national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
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
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to have an eye on; to zero in on
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate