live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
final scene; the end; finale
all's well that ends well; it will all come good in the end
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
half and half; fifty-fifty
to stare back (at); to glare back
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
final game; final games; the finals
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
almond flour; almond meal; ground almond
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
sense of unity; sense of oneness
baking at a high temperature; firing (pottery); calcination
odd couple; incongruous couple
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to name; to call; to christen; to term
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful