to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
boy; son; baby boy; young man
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
Island; insula; island; islet
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to compare unfavorably; to be not as good
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
pleasant feeling; good vibes
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
game arcade; video arcade
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
masturbation; onanism; self-consolation
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do