a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
just because; even if; even though
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
normalcy; normality; normal
physical education; PE; gym (class)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
array; muster; line-up; full force
secret; private; surreptitious
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
match; game; bout; contest
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal