to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
participation; joining; entry; adherence
overall victory; championship
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to spread; to be propagated
be (that) as it may; having said that
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
individual match; single game
war; battle; match; game; competition
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
team competition; team game
both; both sides; both parties
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
future; possible; potential; prospective
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
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)