Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
educational institution; school; academy; campus
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
casting; cast-metal object
stupid idiot; total moron
to become settled; to be fixed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
rebirth; new birth; nascent
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to turn towards; to point
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
war; battle; match; game; competition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
senior high school; high school
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
pitching duel; pitchers' battle