to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
right in the midst of; right at the height of
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
close; intimate; on good terms
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
four (long cylindrical things)
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
two (long cylindrical things)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point