to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
joint together; opposite; facing
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to follow advice; to act upon advice
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
almost; roughly; approximately
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
behind; trailing in points (e.g. in sports)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
not necessarily so; is not always true
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
selection; choice; option
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine