good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
Hyōgo Prefecture (Kinki area)
every year; yearly; annually
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to mix; to stir; to blend
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
planning; plan; project; arrangements
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
fundraising; financing; cash flow
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
going straight on; going straight ahead
turning to the left; left turn
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
crank (mechanism); narrow, crank-shaped road (on a driving school training course); crank (on an early movie camera)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)