to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
participation award; prize for participation
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
recognition; acquaintance
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
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.
castella (type of sponge cake)
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
return; relapse; recurrence
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
inventory status; stock status; inventory level
married woman; another's wife
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
school festival; campus festival
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
turmoil; chaos; confusion
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows