to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
charming; fascinating; attractive
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
for the first time in one's life
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
with no effort at all; easily
to win and advance to the next round
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
composite; combined; complex
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
inter-scholastic athletics competition
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
selected (sports) team; picked team; all-star team; selection
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history