competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
seasoning; flavour; flavor
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)