chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
(divine) providence; dispensation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
momentum; amount of exercise
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
weakening; emaciation; decline
older sister; elder sister
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
war; battle; match; game; competition
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
(not) even once; (not) ever
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene