first thing in the afternoon
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
northern part; the north (of a region)
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
plateau; tableland; eminence
baseball ground; baseball stadium
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
in session; in progress; under way; open
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
sharp increase; sudden rise
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
from one's seat; without stirring
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage