ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
bicycle racing; cycle sport
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
cycle racing track, esp. for keirin (course)
early on; earlier on; from early
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
government-controlled gambling; municipally operated gambling
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
having said that; on the other hand
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)