first match (in a series)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
absolute obedience; complete submission
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
polish; improvement; burnishing
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
right in the center (centre)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to not be taken seriously