winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
Okayama (city, prefecture)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
notice; attention; observation
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
free skating; long program
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
theatre; theater; playhouse
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
second; number two; runner-up
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
Wu (region in China, south of the lower Yangtze); Wu (kingdom in China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era; 902-937 CE); Southern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 222-280 CE); Eastern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn era; 11th century-473 BCE)
senior high school; high school
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
university of arts; arts college
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
beginning; opening; start; outset
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
preference; priority; precedence; right of way