one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second
(not) even once; (not) ever
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
late at night; at a late hour
to have (something) innate; to be born with
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
secret; private; surreptitious
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
interior; inside; internal
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
departure; leaving; setting off