explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
clapping and cheering; applause
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to jump at; to be attracted by
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
reading too much into things
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
(one's) quota; assignment
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to appear all together; to be all present
countermeasure; counter-measure
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
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
in succession; one by one
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail