standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
rising; ascending; climbing
narrow margin; slim margin
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
proposal; proposition; suggestion
tool; implement; means; furniture
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
simultaneous; all at once
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
war; battle; match; game; competition
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
and then; and so; and; so then
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
exactly as stated; verbatim
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to come to an end; to close the curtain
second day of the month; two days
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs