secret technique;  secret art
 many-legged;  octopus-like
 octopus;  octopus regulator;  alternate second-stage air pressure regulator used as an alternative air source in an emergency
 to stretch larger;  to enlarge (photos);  to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
 base;  bag;  sack;  fortress;  stronghold
 to be buried;  to be covered;  to overflow;  to be crowded;  to be repaid (e.g. debt);  to be replenished
 (sudden) change;  reversal;  turn-around;  coming from behind (baseball)
 to withdraw;  to leave;  to retire;  to back down;  to give up
 central;  main;  just (done);  freshly (baked);  counter for consecutive losses
 to stand;  to rise;  to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position);  to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
 play;  recreation;  play (theatre);  performance;  staging;  praying
 corner;  edge;  (street) corner;  turning;  rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.);  abrasiveness
 hard ball to hit;  bad pitch
 to run (of liquid);  to spread;  to blur;  to blot;  to ooze;  to well up (of tears, etc.)
 overall victory;  championship
 extended game;  overtime;  extra time;  extra innings
 play ball!;  starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
 excellent;  very good;  exultant;  elated
 offense and defense;  offence and defence;  batting and fielding
 alternation;  change;  relief;  relay;  shift;  substitution (sports, etc.)
 to reward;  to recompense;  to repay;  to retaliate;  to get revenge
 tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
 rushing into;  breaking into;  storming;  plunging into (war, etc.);  embarking on (a new venture)
 to break;  to smash;  to defeat;  to destroy;  to eliminate
 concrete;  definite;  specific;  material;  substantial
 certainly;  absolutely;  (not even) a little bit;  diligently;  dreams
 gaining total control (of people or counties);  suppression;  oppression;  control;  mastery;  ascendancy
 affinity;  compatibility;  chemistry (between people)
 to relate to;  to have one's feelings understood
 to rub in;  to smear on;  to spread on;  to lay the blame on
 to entrust;  to leave to a person
 to be put in order;  to be put to rights;  to be disposed of;  to be solved;  to be finished;  to be married (off)
 meeting up;  gathering;  assembly;  set
 basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.);  freshwater clam;  freshwater mussel
 superb piece of work;  masterpiece;  exquisite item;  perfection;  unique article
 finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
 gate;  branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master;  division;  phylum;  counter for cannons
 control room;  control booth
 offense and defense;  offence and defence
 one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)