independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
special selection; finest pick; top pick
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
fireworks display; display of fireworks
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
successively; one after another
to run through; to run past
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)