watermelon splitting (game)
conviction; belief; confidence
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
sword; blade; single stroke
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
parental love; parental affection
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
for this very reason; that is exactly why
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
yearned for; longed for; missed