triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
tall figure; high stature
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
pair; the two; both persons; both things
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.