upper end; top; tip; top edge
imitation Japanese vellum
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
right of use; user rights
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
about when; about what time; how soon
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
use; utility; effect; benefit
just past noon; afternoon
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to take photographs for later use; to record videos for archiving
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
one breath; chug!; drink!
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
unprecedented; record-breaking
(of a kind) never to be seen again
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
aquarium (building); oceanarium
ongoing; in progress; afoot
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
way; method; means; resource; course
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
display and sale of new products
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate