巻頭: opening page of book; beginning of an essay; prefatory / 敢闘: fighting bravely / 完投: going the whole distance; pitching a whole game / 官等: official rank / 竿頭: top of a pole

関東: Kanto / 間島

drama, play (composition)

a shock wave

(derogatory, archaic) barbarian gibberish; the incomprehensible, annoying language of foreigners

sudden and dramatic change

to change suddenly and dramatically

interceptor (fast, maneuverable fighter aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft)

Ji (halberd used in ancient China)

beat; attack