combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
contest between two groups; intra-squad game
ideally; if one were to wish for more
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
mountain areas of Kunigami County in Northern Okinawa
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
parking (a bicycle or motorcycle)
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
acceleration; speeding up
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
single colour (color); monochrome
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
inexpert or untrained eyes
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being