before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
physical strength; muscle strength
difference; variation; difference
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
prohibition; inhibition; ban
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
consumption; expenditure; spending
short distance; short range; short-haul
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
ten; 10; ten years of age
diving; submerging; going underwater
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation