hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
instead; but (on the other hand)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
setting sail; leaving the shore, dock, etc.
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
for many days; for several days
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
decision; determination; resolution
inattention; absent-mindedness
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky