crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
house; dwelling; human habitation
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
overtaking; passing; pursuit (event)
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to make up one's mind; to be determined
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to say no more; to sink into silence
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
fair and square; open and aboveboard
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely