game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
international; diplomatic intercourse
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
ball not bouncing (e.g. in a catch)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
tool; implement; means; furniture
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
joints; points (of a speech)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
even more; still more; further
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to knock down; to knock off
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave off; to scrape off
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
what do you want?; can I help you?