between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
baseball played without a second base (children's game)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
exhibition game; preseason game
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
smoothly; easily; readily
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
school of one's (first, second) choice
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to work hard; to toil; to moil; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; to slug away
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
every year; yearly; annually
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
personal affair; one's own affair
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with