to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to win and advance to the next round
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
serious; severe; grave; acute
expression; look; countenance; face
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
tone (of voice); manner of talking
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
chair; stool; post; office; position
shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
at that time; in those days
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
journal; magazine; periodical
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few