punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
death match; deathmatch; fight to the finish; desperate struggle; life-and-death struggle
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
being about to cry; the verge of tears
match; game; bout; contest
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
match (for lighting a fire)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
menu; schedule; program; menu
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(short) rest; breather; break
to be relieved; to feel relieved
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dumpling store; dumpling seller
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
such ... as; or some such
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy