doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
one's younger days; when one was young
distant look; faraway look
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
men and women of all ages
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
again; once more; a second time
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture