beyond this point; from now on; after this
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(period of) a year; during an era
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
the other day; a few days ago
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
originally; by nature; from the start
notice; attention; observation
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
Japanese record; national record
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive