adoration; admiration; devotion
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
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)
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
long-distance race (in track and field; typically 3, 5 or 10km)
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
tonfa; traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
calamity; disaster; accident
opening fully; full throttle; full power
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
great success; huge success
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to continue to do; to persist in doing
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to become better; to improve
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
beautiful maiko or geisha
to be damaged; to receive damage
even though things may appear this way
chink in the armor (armour)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity