pitching duel; pitchers' battle
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
region on Japan Sea side of Japan west of Tokyo; Nagano and Niigata
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
another thing; exception; special case
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
bygones; the past; past event
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
'ra'-removed; the practice of dropping the 'ra' in potential forms like 'taberareru'
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
elevation; height above sea level
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
handrail; railing; banister