inter-scholastic athletics competition
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after that; afterwards; thereafter
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
of course; certainly; naturally
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice