prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
vein of a shrimp (prawn); digestive tract of a shrimp; sand vein
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
both sides; two sides; double-sided
bouillon cube; stock cube
standing on one's feet for a long time
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to take; to catch; to capture
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
with a snap; with a crack
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
wedding ring; wedding band
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
Power forward (basketball)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
championship race; struggle for victory
giant-killing; defeating a much stronger opponent
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition