according to; by (means of); due to; because of
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
championship; title (of champion)
catercorner; diagonally opposite
interleague game; interleague match
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
to stimulate interest in; to raise awareness of
to cultivate a better understanding
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
near; close; beside; third person
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to sprout; to put forth buds
summer vacation; summer holiday
badness; evilness; bad; evil
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
multiple personality; split personality
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act