to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
several people; a few people
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
go that far; to that extent
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
memory; sense; experience
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
use; utilization; utilisation; application
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)