otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
with these words; while saying
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
other side; opposite side; other party
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
synchronization; synchronized swimming
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
government office; agency; board
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to breathe out; to exhale
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to affect; to impact; to influence
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business