scoreless (game or competition)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
audience; spectator; spectators
triumphant return; returning in triumph
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to raise one's voice; to shout
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to become distant; to recede
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
advance; moving forward; progress
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
every person; every mouth; every entrance
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise