education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
fair and square; open and aboveboard
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
member of an organized crime group; gangster; mobster; yakuza
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
murder; killing; murderer
police officer; policeman; constable
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
third; tertiary; cubic (function, equation, etc.); third-order
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
gambling addiction; compulsive gambling
addict; junkie; substance abuser
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
narrow margin; slim margin
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled