practice; practising; training; study
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
speech and conduct; words and deeds
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
general; popular; common; typical
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
special training; intensive training; crash course
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to sigh; to breathe a sigh