being the runner-up; finishing second
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; 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)
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
person in charge; official; attendant
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
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; cleaning; removing; trap
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; placing (high; in a contest)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to lie down; to throw oneself down
throat; important part; vital area
(pair of) compasses; dividers; revolving stage
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
a rich man never quarrels
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save