first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
the same; the said; likewise
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
serialization; serialisation; serial story
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
influence (on someone); inspiration
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
residing; living; dwelling
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
complete stranger; total stranger
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
no exception; without exception; always the same
to give the stamp of approval
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor