so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
that's true; of course; obviously
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
authorized absence; permission of absence from class(es)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
heart; guts; nerve; central part
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
in a day; in a brief space of time
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)