race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
equality; impartiality; evenness
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
support; backing; patronage
to be away from home; to be out of the house
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
every year; yearly; annually
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
naturally; of course; understandably
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
not caring; not giving a damn
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)