blocking the way; standing in the way
abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
derivation; development; offshoot
selection; choice; screening
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
guardians; parents; father and older brother
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
straight-sets victory; straight-set win
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.)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
coordinated group gymnastics (in which teams form pyramids or other shapes)
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
none of your business; not your concern
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
school inter-class ball-game competition
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
ball park; field for ball games