fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
end of a match; end of a game
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
river; stream; River; the ... river
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement