staff; member (club, society, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
third (base, baseman, gear)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
fortune; happiness and prosperity
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
another school; other schools
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
finger marks; dirt from the hands
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
emperor (of Japan); mikado
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
probability; likelihood; chances
good performance; good work; great success
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team