to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
match; game; bout; contest
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
one by one; one after another; successively
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to make an appearance; to show up
perfect; complete; flawless
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
how; in what way; how about; questionable
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work