competitor; contestant; player; athlete
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be kind to; to treat kindly
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
exaltation; emotional uplift
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
wind blowing through fresh verdure; mountain air
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
heap; pile; stack; full measure
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in succession; one after another
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
club activities; extracurricular activities
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
large family; extended family
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.