staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
place; situation; position; location
successively; one after another
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
audience; spectator; spectators
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
counter for chairs or seats
root; joint; base; crotch
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
series of battles; successive battles
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
regret; repentance; remorse
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
fulling block; wooden or stone block for beating cloth
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tension; mental strain; nervousness
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
debut match; debut fight; debut race
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
spring water; clear (pure) water