doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
near-miss; just missing (each other)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
tall figure; high stature
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
new student; freshman; first-year student
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
match; game; bout; contest
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); single people; unmarried people; singles (musical album)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to fold up; to fold into layers
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at that time; in those days
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)