to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
structural reform; restructuring
by means of; due to; because of; according to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
Koshien Stadium, a baseball stadium in Koshien which is the venue of the annual high school baseball tournaments; High school baseball in Japan, the tournaments generally referred to as Kōshien, named after the stadium; Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, a neighborhood of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to have a rumor circulating
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
decrease; reduction; decline
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance