it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
end of a match; end of a game
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
summer vacation; summer holiday
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
public talk; panel session; round-table discussion
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances