according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
role; part; job; assignment
all of Japan; the whole of Japan; all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships; Japan national team
championship; title (of champion); championship game; championship tournament
international friendly match
catercorner; diagonally opposite
interleague game; interleague match
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
to stimulate interest in; to raise awareness of
to cultivate a better understanding
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to sprout; to put forth buds
summer vacation; summer holiday
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
multiple personality; split personality
completion; perfection; accomplishment
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
12th day of the month; 12 days
10th day of the month; ten days
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act