extremely; very; really; super; so
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
how many people; a number of people
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be able to manage somehow or other
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
photography; taking photographs
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
business; trade; operations; sales
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
physical education; PE; gym (class)
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
every year; yearly; annually
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
outside one's field; out of one's line; (sibling) from a different mother
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much