to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
to boost; to force up; to push up
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
fall; drop; descent; coming down
spot; point; place; position
to encamp; to take up positions
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
good pitch (to hit); easy pitch
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to bend; to warp; to curve
opponent's side of court (in tennis, etc.)
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
power; might; authority; influence
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
right (to do something); authority; power
declaration of war; proclamation of war
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then