fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
do-or-die game; crucial contest
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
allotment (allocation) of marks
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
dressing room; fitting room
have a pain in one's chest
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
quarrel; dispute; argument
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff