practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
tradition; legend; folklore
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
to badger; to pester; to beg
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
television program; TV program
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
actor; actress; player; performer
story of one's experiences
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
just you wait and see (as a threat)
clapping and cheering; applause
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
index finger; forefinger; second toe
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic