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Martina Hingis

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reaching over the net (volleyball, etc.)

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net play (tennis, etc.); playing close to the net

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to stick it out; to see it to the end

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approach shot

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high knee (exercise drill where one brings one's knees up high while walking or running)

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winning shot (tennis, ball games)

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final set

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Matsuoka Shuuzou (1967.11-)

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Naomi

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set point (tennis, volleyball, etc.)

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shoelace; bootlace

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test match

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unhittable return in tennis

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arrival on location

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love game (tennis, badminton); game won without the opponent scoring

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secret message

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service game (e.g. in tennis)

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performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)

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grand slam

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early

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half-florescent; half-bloomed

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relative; relation

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to be photographed; to be able to photograph

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holiday

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winning pitch

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jet lag

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Junko

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trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

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mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district

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match point

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falling asleep immediately; going out like a light

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to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise

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gut (used to make tennis rackets, violin strings, etc.); catgut

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fair play

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round-robin tournament; round-robin competition

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win-loss records (between two participants)

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direction

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one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing

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straight-sets victory; straight-set win

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gardening; puttering around in the garden

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped

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schedule; itinerary

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beloved; dear

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crisp; staccato; piquant; clear

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blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration

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nice shot (esp. in golf)

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a pair (of shoes or socks)

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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