smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
junior high school student; middle school pupil
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
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.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
radiant smile; contented smile
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
bill (at a restaurant); check
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
two persons; two people; pair; couple
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
please (give me); please (do for me)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear