meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
unexpected result; upset; surprise
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
in one's own way or style
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning