memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to pick up; to find; to gather
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
for lack of anything better to do
to move forward; to move on
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple