athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
distilled liquor; spirits
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to become dim; to become blurred
great man; fine figure of a man
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to stop midway; to interrupt
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
retainer; retinue; servant
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
drinking straight from a bottle
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
superior; superiors; senior
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)