spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
power; might; authority; influence
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
right (to do something); authority; power
declaration of war; proclamation of war
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart