to stubbornly stick to one's own beliefs

Dated spelling of バルカン (“Balkans”).

(martial arts) a punching bag

Buckingham

"violence", used in reference to Japanese leftist student activism of the 50s and 60s

a fine; a (monetary) penalty or punishment

carnival, a festive occasion marked by parades

(electronics) Synonym of 電池 (denchi, “battery”) (device storing electricity) / (baseball, softball) a battery (the catcher and the pitcher together)

barricade (a barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defense)

(baseball, softball, cricket) a bat / (table tennis) Synonym of ラケット (raketto, “paddle”) / (rare) Synonym of 蝙蝠 (kōmori, “bat”) (small flying mammal)