to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
while fumbling one's words; with a stutter
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
coin toss; coin flipping; toss of a coin
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to become keen on; to get passionate about
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
end of a match; end of a game
go that far; to that extent
first half of the game or match
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.