and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
district; section; sector
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
underground world; underground society
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
almost; roughly; approximately
to rally; to make a comeback
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
other side; opposite side; other party
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
very; extremely; excessively
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
messenger; envoy; emissary