pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
fencing; art of wielding swords
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
jack of all trades, master of none
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
after school (at the end of the day)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
on the occasion of; at the time of
number; number plate; license plate
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sharing; division; draw; tie
to mix; to stir; to blend
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to speak ill of; to disparage
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session