even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
match; game; bout; contest
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
be on your guard!; take care!
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet