to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
home; household; family; hearth
senior high school; high school
living alone; solitude; solitary life
dwelling; house; residence; address
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
student (esp. a university student)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
memories; recollections; reminiscence
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
certificate of merit; testimonial
all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
being the runner-up; finishing second
surname; family name; last name
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)