being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
chance (of success); odds
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
can't help; won't make much difference
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
all over Japan; throughout Japan
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
January; first month of the lunar calendar
decision of a contest; finals
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
repechage; revival series; loser's bracket; second-chance match
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business