stagnation; hindrance; delay
until now; so far; up to the present
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
how; in what way; by what means
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sphere; counter for balls
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love