踏切(ふみきり)railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring

臆病(おくびょう)なので踏切(ふみきり)がつきません。

I can't step on the crossing because I'm cowardly. {railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring}

踏切(ふみきり)での事故(じこ)のせいで列車(れっしゃ)が遅延(ちえん)しています。

The train is delayed due to an accident at the railroad crossing. {railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring}

跳(と)び箱(ばこ)に失敗(しっぱい)した原因(げんいん)は、踏切(ふみきり)が弱(よわ)かったことだ。

The reason for failing at the vaulting box was that the takeoff was weak. {railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring}

踏切(ふみきり)が弱(よわ)かったにもかかわらず、走(はし)り高跳(たかと)びで良(よ)い記録(きろく)が出(で)た。

Despite the weak takeoff, a good record was achieved in the high jump. {railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring}

思(おも)い切(き)り踏切(ふみきり)をしない事(こと)には走(はし)り幅跳(はばと)びで飛(ひ)距離(きょり)が出(で)ないのも当然(とうぜん)です。

It's only natural that you won't get distance in the long jump if you don't take a firm step off. {railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring}