preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
probability; likelihood; chances
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
moderator; host; chairman
some people; a few people; several people
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
tradition; legend; folklore
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
war; battle; match; game; competition
next match; next game; next contest
again; once more; a second time
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood