individual; private person; personal; private
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
draw (in competition); tie game
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to increase; to add to; to augment
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
kickoff party; rally; pep party
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
toast; congratulatory cup
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to attempt; to test; to try out
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(not) even once; (not) ever
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
being left out; being ostracized
for a while; for some time; for a period
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed