conviction; belief; confidence
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to fall down with a "plop"
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
in accordance with plans; just as planned
in order; in turn; one by one
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to like; to love; to be fond of
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick