appearance; air; condition; state; form
return match (esp. boxing); rematch
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to start; to begin; to commence
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
internal organ; viscera; gut
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
encryption; encipherment; password protection
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
(coming through) loud and clear
disaster relief operation; disaster relief mission
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
(Self Defense Force's Air Force) captain (defence); lieutenant
Formula One (form of motor racing); F1
calamity; disaster; misfortune
though; even if; whether ... or ...