lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
largest ever; biggest; record
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
particularly; only; in the case of
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
candy; sweet; confectionary
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
several people; a few people
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
practice game; practice match
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what time; (lit.) which hour
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
narrow margin; slim margin
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows