break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
steaminess; sultriness; stuffiness
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
group; party; team; squad; section
Japan's best; number one in Japan
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
inflected word form (one of the six bases in Japanese)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity