true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
practice game; practice match
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
match; game; bout; contest
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be silent; to say nothing
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
how; in what way; how about
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
junior high school student; middle school pupil
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder