both; both sides; both parties
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
at the last moment; this late in the game
synchronization; synchronized swimming
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
automatic; intransitive verb
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
dealing with; coping with
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
acceleration; speeding up
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
long-awaited; much-awaited
still; even now; to this day
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say