that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
certificate of merit; testimonial
Miyagi Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
senior high school; high school
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
deciding match; play-off; runoff
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
headnote; heading; superscription; above-mentioned; referred to above
results; record; grades; marks
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
both schools; both universities
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
one-year-old; one year old
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)