to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
pitch that hits the batter
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
tension; mental strain; nervousness
moron; idiot; stupid person
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
advance; moving forward; progress
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
already; now; no longer; not any more
divine wind (esp. a typhoon thought to have protected Japan from a Mongolian invasion in the 13th century); kamikaze
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose