last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
such a thing; something like that
to become misty; to become hazy
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
sharing; division; draw; tie
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
sphere; counter for balls
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)