audio lag; out-of-sync (sound)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
straight; as the crow flies
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
warp; curvature; curve; arch
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report