finishing within the top 2 (in sports, games, etc.); achieving first or second place
within; inside of; less than
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
winner of Japan's three main horse races
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
comparatively; relatively
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
physical condition; state of health; shape
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below