beyond one's control; nothing one can do
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
publication of results; announcement of results
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to be in complete attendance
to bend; to warp; to curve
internal conditions; true state of affairs
consequently; as a result
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
promotional video; music video
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)