that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
senior high school; high school
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
deciding match; play-off; runoff
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
headnote; heading; superscription; above-mentioned; referred to above
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
both schools; both universities
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)