ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
alone; by oneself; on one's own
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
baseball stadium; ballpark
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
all present; all concerned; all of us
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
cheering song; supporters' song
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)