to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
finish; finishing; finishing touches
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
househusband; stay-at-home dad
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
not limited to; not just ...
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
incompetent; have no merit