to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
central part; heart (of a city)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
both schools; both universities
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to crumble away; to collapse
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
sphere; counter for balls
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
fear; dread; fright; willies
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised