use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
home page (of a website or browser); homepage; web page; website
tournament; knockout competition
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
(not) a single person; (no) one
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
key piece of advice; key tip; hint
bent back; hunchback; stoop
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
eight; eight (rowing boat)
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
I (alphabet letter); i; I (symbol for iodine)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
technical term; terminology; jargon
new functionality; new feature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman