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decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

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you can do it if you try

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relaxing; relaxation

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throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

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to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

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fierce dog; ferocious dog; savage dog

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brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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vertical; perpendicular

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narrow

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triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)

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Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan; Koshien Stadium (baseball park in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture); National High School Baseball Tournament (held annually in August at Koshien Stadium); Summer Koshien; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (held annually in March at Koshien Stadium)

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overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

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battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)

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I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

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incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

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good boy; good girl

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patting; stroking; caressing

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diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

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match; game; bout; contest

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regaining the lead; turning the tables (again); second reversal

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decision of a contest; finals

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home run

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to expel; to drive out

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end of a match; end of a game

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draw (in competition); tie game

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it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

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big talk; boasting; bragging

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edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

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motion

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shot; shot; hit; shooting (a basketball); shot (of a gun); shot (of alcohol)

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

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with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

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gust of wind

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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bank shot (in billiards)

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hoop

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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hesitantly; timidly; diffidently

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to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up

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compromise; concession

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even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

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spite; frustration; vexation

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ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

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to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death

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