manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
war; battle; match; game; competition
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
overall victory; championship
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to head home; to leave for home
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be smeared; to be covered
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
game arcade; video arcade
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
progress; advance; improvement; development
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
overestimation; overvaluing
underestimation; undervaluation