whistle (sound made with the lips)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
par; equivalence; face value; parity
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
practice by repetition; learning by rote
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
to compose; to put together
leaving early (for work); (taking the) early shift
running as fast as one can
to be exhausted; to be worn out
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
along the road; along the way
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
influence; clout; leverage
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
encouragement; cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness; bringing (someone) around; restorative; stimulant
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to become keen on; to get passionate about
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to approach the finale; to come to a close