tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
senior high school; high school
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
rival; competitor; competition
genius; prodigy; natural gift
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
match; game; bout; contest
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
while; during; while; although; all; both
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing