feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
several people; a few people
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
drinking bout; merrymaking
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
drinking party; banquet; feast
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"