that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be needed; to be wanted
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
circuit track; circular course
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
book; volume; this; present; main; head
war; battle; match; game; competition
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
senior high school; high school
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
piece; fragment; one (object)