being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
anxiety (about the future)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
more than usual; especially; particularly
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
rest; break; recess; intermission
supply; supplying; replenishment
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
final adjustment; final coordination
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
the other day; a few days ago
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
to appear all together; to be all present
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)