cannot be helped; unavoidable
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
new record (in sports, etc.)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
leader; guide; mentor; coach
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
management; administration; operation
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
air conditioning; air cooling
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
large-breed dog; large dog
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to hide; to keep to oneself
also known as; also called
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown