to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
this country; our country
debut; opening; first public exhibition
true state; actual condition; reality
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; and such; and the like
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
something something; something or other
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to badger; to pester; to beg
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
many; numerous; various; large number of
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
tradition; legend; folklore
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
excellent performance; fine play
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
complete victory; total victory
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
understood; I see; OK; present; here
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
document; official papers