foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make a person sweat for it
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
behind; in the rear; in back
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
moment; brief space of time
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
other side; opposite side; other party
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
end of a match; end of a game
winner; victor; conqueror
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)