floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(necessary) personnel; required person
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
state of the war; war situation
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
centerline (line that bisects a plane figure); centreline; (court) centerline; half court; centerline (road); center line
man-to-man defense; man-to-man defence
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
hundred points; perfect mark
great difference; big difference; wide margin
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
relief squad; rescue party
regarding highly; attaching importance to
first half of the game or match
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose