each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pride; dignity; self-worth
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
war; fighting; fierce competition
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
self-flattery; singing one's own praises
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
match; game; bout; contest
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
Climax Series (annual playoff system used by Nippon Professional Baseball)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
form; method; system; formula
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin