shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be transparent; to show through
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
of great promise; with a promising future
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops