approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
second (unit of time); arc second
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to compete with; to vie for
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
match; game; bout; contest
brawl outside the stadium; fighting outside ring (wrestling); ring-side battle; verbal fight via the media
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when