a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
preservation; retainment; keeping
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
several shots; several blows
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
the "a" column of the Japanese syllabary table (a, i, u, e, o)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be settled; to be brought to an end
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said