as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
loud shout; excited cheering
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to breathe out; to exhale
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
publication of results; announcement of results
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)