competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
counter for chairs or seats
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
head; lead; vanguard; first
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hastily made; improvised preparation
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to rise; to erect; to get up
one by one; one each; one at a time
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
battlefield; battleground
(divine) providence; dispensation
waterproofing; making watertight
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)