to give a round of applause; to applaud
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to mark the end; to spell the end
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
final game; final games; the finals
perfect; perfection; perfect game
what if (as in "what if" stories)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
publication of results; announcement of results
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
stomach ache; abdominal pain
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
main force; chief object; mainline
poor physical health; bad shape
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
quarrel; dispute; argument
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
opposite side; other side; other party
be (that) as it may; having said that
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
health management; health maintenance; health care