meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
drinking bout; merrymaking
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be exhausted; to be worn out
tenth day of the month; ten days
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
proper; right; reasonable
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition
championship; title (of champion)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
schedule; program; programme; agenda
is something that; is that which
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)