opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
(only) one option; one possible choice
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
bento; Japanese box lunch
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bringing; taking; carrying
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
club activities; extracurricular activities
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
distrust of (other) human beings
will not do; do not; does not
10th day of the month; ten days
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
15th day of the month; 15 days
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread