home area; home town; local
practice; practising; training; study
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
one day; (on) a certain day
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
team competition; team game
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
decision of a contest; finals
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
draw (in competition); tie game
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
operator; manager; administrator
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
depression; low spirits; dejection
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
pupil; disciple; follower
to spread; to be propagated
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
watering hole; watering place