just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
at first; in the beginning; originally
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
fierce fight; close contest
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to swing late (at a ball)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to jump at; to be attracted by
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)