overall victory; championship
declaration; proclamation; announcement
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
decision; determination; resolution
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
please; somehow or other; one way or another
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
good prospects; full of hope; promising
pupil; student; schoolchild
as many (people) as possible
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black