acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to be intimate with; to befriend
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
sorry; excuse me; thank you
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
singing voice; (sound of) singing
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to chase; to run after; to pursue
raising an army; launching business
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
to set (sun); to become dark
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement