often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
system; institution; organization; organisation
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
choice; selection; option
naturally; of course; understandably
open; spacious; extensive
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
unfortunate; unhappy; ill-fated; hapless
children's story; fairy tale
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
hey there; I say; see here
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to parody; to make a parody of; to pun (on); to twist; to distort
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
un-Japanese in appearance or character
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to have no chance (of succeeding)