to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
master of business administration; MBA; military base agreement
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
foreign capital group; foreign company
company director; board member
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
3000; three thousand; many
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
elementary, junior high and high school
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
home area; home town; local
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)