game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
magic; sorcery; incantation
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
abusive language; violent language; wild words
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
outsider; someone outside of a group
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
annotation; explanatory note; comment
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
successively; one after another
written oath; covenant; pledge
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week