to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
head; lead; vanguard; first
mods (trendy young people in early '60s Britain)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
combination of (varied) pitches, serves, etc.
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
Japanese person; Japanese people
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
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
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
scoreless (game or competition)
first; first base; first baseman; fast
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
first meeting; first contest between