outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
endurance; perseverance; patience
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
measurement round the hips
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
waist; waistline; waist measurement
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
menstruation; period; time of the month
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)