beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
height (of body); stature
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.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
senior high school; high school
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
Torino (Italy); Trino (Italy)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
job hunting; job searching
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?