to have one's predictions turn out exactly right
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
thick amazake; thick sweet sake
woman who is popular with men
barren woman; sterile woman
scoring in succession (points, sets, etc.)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
evening; last night; yesterday evening
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
deciding match; play-off; runoff
by all means; by all costs
sense of unity; sense of oneness
careful observation; close attention
narrow margin; slim margin
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
club budget; club expense