height (of a person); stature
(distinction of) sex; gender
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
residing; living; dwelling
Chunichi Dragons (Japanese pro baseball team)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
strength; power; proficiency; ability
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
B class; B grade; second rate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid