to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
stability; security; equilibrium
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to switch off; to turn off
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
an issue being settled; a case being closed
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to smile (at); to grin (at)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
boisterously; roughly; briskly
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to be photographed; to be projected
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
untouched; unused; intact
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep