to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
participants; participating athletes
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
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)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
(the) play-by-play; play-by-play commentary; running account
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to refer to; to use as reference
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
high rating; good reputation
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
variation in color (colour); having a different color
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating