interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
(role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.); bad guy
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
contest of strength; trial of strength
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
honorific affix; honorific prefix
offensive (movement); aggression
even though; despite; when
to well up; to burst; to arise
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of