and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
overall victory; championship
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
special training; intensive training; crash course
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
annual (plant); first-year student
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cooperation; coordination; link
baton (of command); order; command; direction
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
while; during; while; although; all; both
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
beginning; outset; first; onset
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being