to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
overall victory; championship
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
question; inquiry; enquiry
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
secret; private; surreptitious
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)