to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
act of mercy; helping another person
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
victory celebration party; victory banquet
six (long cylindrical things)
misanga bracelet; good luck charm made from knotted embroidery floss, thread or gimp
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
split; division; break up
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright