superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
leaving everything up to someone else
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
high and inside pitch; inter-scholastic athletics competition
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
tradition; legend; folklore
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
overall victory; championship
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition
homecoming; returning home
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly