to become animated; to liven up; to become active
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
maker; builder; creator; farmer
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
being the runner-up; finishing second
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
short-distance race; sprint
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
decision of a contest; finals
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
athletic field; athletics stadium
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
(another's) child; child; kid
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
first match (in a series)
series of battles; successive battles
defense; defence; defensive preparations