close; intimate; on good terms
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
war; battle; match; game; competition
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
overall victory; championship
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
chance (of success); odds
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to employ; to hire; to charter
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
subordinate work; assistant; servant
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand