and so; therefore; for that reason
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
admiration; wonder; astonishment
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
pitcher's first pitch (to batter)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to burst (open); to break; to split
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
innermost depths of one's heart
spirit; heart; disposition