table tennis table; ping-pong table
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
traditional; customary; conventional
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
with a collapse; with a slump
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
footwear; footgear; shoes
(only) one option; one possible choice
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
first time; first; initial
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
first match (in a series)
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
rave reviews; extremely high praise
decision of a contest; finals
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
one's serve; (having) the serve; service
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match