to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
finish; end; completion; result
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
battle formation; military formation
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
level; standard; water level
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
in proportion to; just as much as
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
end of a match; end of a game
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
final adjustment; final coordination
just past noon; afternoon
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
almost; roughly; approximately
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to shake one's head (in denial)