Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
participant; entrant; player; competitor
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
silly (video) game; absurd game; ridiculous game
full price; list price; regular price
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
comprehension; understanding
elder sister; effeminate man
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
funny story; funny anecdote
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
radiant smile; contented smile
to engage in lively conversation
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to take (something) before (someone else); to do (something) before it becomes popular
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity