to lose heart; to lose motivation
hard to get; hard to come by
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
small number; few; minority
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to squeeze out; to wring out
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
results; record; grades; marks
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
exhibition game; preseason game
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
participation; joining; entry
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
family name; professional name
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
king (of the junior player)
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)