cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
training; drill; practice; discipline
in name only; titular; nominal
passing (technique); ball handling
one grade; first-class; primary
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
attack; drive; advance; invasion
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense