being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
narrow margin; slim margin
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
of course; certainly; naturally
taking the field first; batting second
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
every person; each one; everybody
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
back (side); back end; rear
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
return throw (esp. from an outfielder); returning the ball (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
speed of a pitch; velocity
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
end of a match; end of a game
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
knockoff; counterfeit goods
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
during; for the duration of
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out