to cook (food); to manage well; to handle well
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
perfect obsession; personal fixation; addiction to (something matching one's tastes)
outer gardens of Meiji Shrine
first runner (in a relay race); top-class runner; vanguard (of a person); front line; top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete
president and chief executive officer
emergency early warning (cellphone, email, etc.); emergency alert
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
world-class; (of) high global reputation
training; practice; workout
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
aviator; flying ace; birdman
material for experiments; experimental material
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
to tie; to fix; to attach
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots