to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
way; method; means; resource; course
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
how; in what way; how about
beyond this point; from now on; after this
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
strikeout; strike out; fanning out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
weakening; emaciation; decline
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
major leaguer; major league player
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid