atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
glans; head of a penis; (lit.) goose's neck
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
match; game; bout; contest
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
vertical stripes; striped fabric
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
activation; invigoration; stimulation
opening event; opening ceremony; grand opening
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
sampling a drink; tasting
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
all present; all concerned; all of us