first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
innumerable; countless; numberless
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
nine times; twisting around many times
in one's own way or style
war; battle; match; game; competition
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
second-year student; biennial
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten