to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
brand-new article; new item
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
each; (arch.) you (plural)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to accustom oneself to using; to train; to break in (horses)
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
horizon (related to bodies of water)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to take (be in) charge of
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure