競争
competition; rivalry; to compete
→ When brothers compete, the younger brother always wins.
活躍
playing an active part; to thrive; to flourish
→ She is a singer who is flourishing all around the world.
ウェア
wear; sportswear; apparel
→ I bought new running wear.
ける
to kick
→ My younger brother kicked the ball hard.
ホームラン
home run (baseball)
→ That player hits a home run in every single match.
打つ
to hit; to strike; to beat
→ I struck the drum powerfully.
前半
first half (of a game/event)
→ The opposing team was in the lead in the first half of the match.
ポイント
point; score; key aspect
→ I took the final point and won the match.
引き分け
tie; draw (in sports)
→ The match ended in a 3-3 draw.
運動会
sports day; athletic festival
→ I came in first place in the relay race at the sports day.
大声
loud voice; shout
→ Please do not speak in a loud voice in the library.
思い切り
with all one's might; wholeheartedly
→ I threw the ball with all my might.
ペース
pace; tempo
→ You should just run at your own pace.
ゴール
goal; finish line; to reach the goal
→ I waited until everyone reached the finish line.
拍手
applause; clapping; to applaud
→ Tremendous applause erupted from the hall for the wonderful performance.
ライバル
rival; competitor
→ He is my rival, but also my friend.
握手
handshake; to shake hands
→ I was happy to be able to shake hands with the famous singer.
惜しい
regrettable; close; almost (winning)
→ We could have won with just a little more effort; it was so close!
すばやい
nimble; quick; agile
→ The cat caught the mouse with nimble movements.
体操
gymnastics; calisthenics; to do exercises
→ I do radio calisthenics every morning.
トレーニング
workout; athletic training; to train
→ Before a match, I increase the amount of training.
日課
daily routine; daily task
→ Walking the dog is my daily routine.
キャプテン
team captain; leader
→ As the team captain, pulling the team together is tough.
プロ
professional; pro
→ Dishes cooked by a professional chef are delicious after all.
プレー
play (sports); to play in a game
→ Though injured, he continued playing until the very end.
ファン
fan; supporter; enthusiast
→ Fans of this team are all around the globe.
引退
retirement (from sports/public life); to retire
→ Due to injuries, he retired from sports at a young age.
水着
swimsuit; swimwear
→ A swimsuit is required to enter the swimming pool.
