(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
this occasion; at this time; now
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to compete with; to vie for
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
young person; youth; young
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
you (plural); all of you; you all
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
after a long time; for the first time in a while
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
all over Japan; throughout Japan
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
summer vacation; summer holiday
and then; and so; and; so then
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
I see; that's right; indeed
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)