secret technique; secret art
many-legged; octopus-like
octopus; octopus regulator; alternate second-stage air pressure regulator used as an alternative air source in an emergency
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
hard ball to hit; bad pitch
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
overall victory; championship
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
finely chopped katsuobushi, sometimes with soy sauce
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
control room; control booth
offense and defense; offence and defence
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)