offering a full report to a superior
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to count on one's fingers
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
parts; accessories; components
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
reinforcement; strengthening
training range; training grounds; training area
to pile up; to accumulate
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
first generation; founder
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
second generation; second; junior
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
three generations; three periods; third generation
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to play a central role; to take a leading part
short distance; close range
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien