only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
overall victory; championship
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
educational institution; school; academy; campus
dry riverbed; river beach
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
being the runner-up; finishing second
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
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
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
handmade object; craftwork; handmade
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
even if not; even without
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements