to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
memory; ability to remember
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
indescribable; having no way to express
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
batting line-up; batting order
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
jumbo; jumbo-sized; jumbo jet
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to eat up (in no time); to gobble up; to make short work of; to put away
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
raised tatami-floored seating area (common in traditional restaurants)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?