national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
outside track; outside pitch
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
I see; that's right; indeed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
match; game; bout; contest