book; volume; this; present; main; head
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
Ichirō; Suzuki Ichirō (baseball player) (1973.10.22-)
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
myself; yourself; I; me; you
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
until now; so far; up to the present