practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to raise one's voice; to shout
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
surrounding at a distance
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
calamity; misfortune; disaster
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
not caring; not giving a damn
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to go to see (something, someone); to visit