near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to clear up; to become cloudless
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
physical education; PE; gym (class)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
about this time; about now
soft tennis (variant of tennis played with a soft rubber ball)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
match; game; bout; contest
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
pitching duel; pitchers' battle
to unfold; to unroll; to open
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
elementary and middle school pupils
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...