inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
internal conditions; true state of affairs
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
river; stream; River; the ... river
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
firm; strong; solid; stable
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to take on a role; to take part
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
end of term; end of semester
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
summer vacation; summer holiday
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes