to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to overflow from something full
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(losing the game to a) walk-off home run
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to turn towards; to point
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
relieving the (starting) pitcher
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
a little bit; a little while
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to forget to say; to forget to mention
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge