number one; first; best; most; game; round
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
loveable; very likeable; like very much
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
flight; desertion; escape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
although I say; although one might say; although called
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to chase; to run after; to pursue
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
voice training; vocal exercises
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
club activities; extracurricular activities
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
overall victory; championship
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable