and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
hard-fought win; winning through perseverance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
notice; attention; observation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
senior high school; high school
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
it's been a long time; long time no see
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
girls' or women's division or section
participation; joining; entry
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
league match; league game; league series; round robin