losing weight; slimming; lean person
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
senior high school; high school
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
championship; title (of champion)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season