reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
resonance; sympathetic vibration
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to come and go; to go back and forth