outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
handrail; railing; banister
cheering group; cheering squad
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
spotlight; close observation
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
striking; remarkable; considerable
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
dull sound; muffled sound
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
proper; right; reasonable
to win and advance to the next round
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
straight-sets victory; straight-set win
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
charcoal; charred remains
Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis); rufous turtle dove
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother