slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
changing clothes; change of clothes
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to become clear; to be made public
to win and advance to the next round
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
prize money; monetary award; reward
light; faint; pale; fleeting
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
reconfirmation; double check
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to win and advance to the next round
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support