to fight against; to oppose; to face
how many years; how long; what year
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
Nihon Inter Electronics Corporation
exhibition game; preseason game
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to dry up completely; to become stale
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
number; number plate; license plate
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
manly; masculine; like a man
what do you want?; can I help you?
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
periodic; regular; routine
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to invite in; to show someone in