individual medley (swimming)
arriving at the same moment
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
thief (particularly in RPG games)
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; web crawling
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
French; French food; French cuisine
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
food and drink; eating and drinking
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
recently; lately; these days
spring break; spring vacation
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady