rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
within; inside of; less than
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
family; relatives; dependents; household
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to feel hungry; to get hungry
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
audience; spectator; spectators
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to distribute emergency rice
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Sanuki udon; thick udon from Kagawa prefecture
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
(small crunchy) dried sardines
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
master; teacher; stable master
Kagawa prefecture (Shikoku)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
New Year's Eve; end of the year
Chinese-style low dining table; Japanese-Chinese cuisine, served family-style (large dishes, diners help themselves), specialty of Nagasaki Chinese style low dining table; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
at that time; in those days
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)