at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
of no interest; not interested
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
forcibly; against one's will
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
tradition; legend; folklore
overall victory; championship
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to come to one's senses; to calm down
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
just because; even if; even though
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
heating power; thermal power; firepower
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone