A WINTRY TUG-OF-WAR北海道で雪上綱引き大会

Slipping and sliding in the snow. More than 900 people have taken part in a winter tug-of-war in northern Japan.
The event is held every year in the town of Atsuma in Hokkaido Prefecture. Those taking part included volunteers who've been helping to rebuild the town following an earthquake in September. Thirty-six residents of Atsuma died in the quake, and many buildings were damaged.
Each tug-of-war team had eight members. They tried their best to find a foothold in the snow.

(Participant)
"I've been working as a volunteer since September. I'm competing in this event to help cheer people up."

A record 58 teams took part in the 12th annual event.
◆tug-of-war綱引きa test of strength in which two teams pull opposite ends of a rope against each other
◆memorial service～を励ます、～を元気づける

Daily Vocabulary(2019/02/06)

22956.read between the lines(空気を読む / 行間を読む / 場の雰囲気を汲み取る）to guess someone’s real feelings from something they say or write, when they do not tell you directly
If you read between the lines, you can understand what he really means.
22957.understand the situation(空気を読む / 状況を察する / 場の雰囲気を読む）so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly
It's important to understand the situation.
22958.lose one's temper(ついカッとなる）to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself
I'm sorry I lost my temper yesterday. I just got caught up in the heat of the moment.
22959.blow up(キレる）informal to become very angry with someone
I got into a fight with my girlfriend. She said some things that really ticked me off and I blew up. I was so angry that I hit the wall.
22960.silly(くだらない / 馬鹿げた）not sensible, or showing bad judgment
Why are you asking such silly questions?

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