to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
to win and advance to the next round
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
personal combat; one-to-one fight
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
command; lead; generalship; leadership
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
at the last moment; this late in the game
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to start; to begin; to commence
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
sightseer; spectator; viewer
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
course of a thrown ball; course of a hit ball (golf, tennis, etc.)