to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
central entrance; central exit
one litter; one clutch (e.g. eggs)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
being the runner-up; finishing second
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
security for a loan; collateral
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
person in charge; official; attendant
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to win and advance to the next round
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
for work; in a manner related to work
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
girls' or women's division or section
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to lie down; to throw oneself down