letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
regular game; regular-season game
(not) even once; (not) ever
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
first year of high school; first-year high school student
counter for choices, options, etc.
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
results; record; grades; marks
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
that's true; of course; obviously
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
platform; home; home base; home plate
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
morning training (e.g. before school)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday