business; work; operations; service; duties
in accordance with theory; as theorized
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
building up one's body; building up one's muscles; making oneself stronger; bodybuilding
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
so what!; who gives a damn?
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
even if nothing else; more than anything else
(game of) whack-a-mole; whac-a-mole
disparity in technology; technological gap; technology gap
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
Christopher; Cristofer; Kristoffer