(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
to be entwined; to be involved
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
possession; retention; maintenance
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
moment by moment; hour by hour
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
to be careful; to take the utmost care
tool; implement; means; furniture
to hand over; to surrender
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
what time; (lit.) which hour
Japan Broadcasting Corporation; Nihon Housou Kyoukai; NHK
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
head; lead; vanguard; first
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
celebratory banquet; feast
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding