check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
being startled; getting a shock
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
mangy cur; low animal; beast
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
fifth day of the month; five days
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sudden change; complete change
curiosity; inquisitiveness
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
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
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
clearing one's throat; cough
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to be bony; to be angular
to be reflected in a mirror
state of mind; mentality; psychology
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
regular school; school that follows the regular curriculum
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams