(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
master; teacher; stable master
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
championship; title (of champion)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
number; number plate; license plate
welcome!; nice to see you!
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)