to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
in this manner; in this way; like this
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
strategist; tactician; schemer
to become settled; to be fixed
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
basking in the sun; sunbathing
power; authority; influence
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
narrow margin; slim margin
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
evident; plain; distinct; clear
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
addition; adding; supplement
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)