to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
effect; result; worth; use; avail
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
strong-willed; strong of heart
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
Japan's National High School Baseball Tournament (Koshien)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
both schools; both universities
cheering group; cheering squad