to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
as (for); for; in the capacity of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
had better ...; had better not ...
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
physical education; PE; gym (class)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
head; lead; vanguard; first
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected