unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
participants; participating athletes
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
setting up specially; special installation
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
success; prosperity; boom
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
seventh day of the month; seven days
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
fifth day of the month; five days
victim; injured party; sufferer
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
the other day; a few days ago