do-or-die game; crucial contest
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
should; must; -able; probably; likely
just one person; only one
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
telescope (variety of goldfish); telescope eye; demekin
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
approximate age; age range
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)