participation; joining; entry; adherence
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
summer vacation; summer holiday
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
set of three; three sets; three classes
after that; afterwards; thereafter
serious; not joking; straight
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
elder sister; older female friend
feeling; sense; impression