major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
one breath; chug!; drink!
more than enough (to drink)
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
unusual name; strange name; unconventional name
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
being in love with an idol, actor, etc.; fan who is in love with an idol, actor, etc.
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
oversized (clothing); baggy; rolling in (of money); (profiting) greatly; sloshing (e.g. of water); gushing
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes