several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
for the first time in one's life
boastful speech; bragging
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
group; bunch; crowd; group
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
failure; mistake; blunder
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
that; the matter in question
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
whatever brought that on?
just the other day; quite recently
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
villain; baddie; the villain's part
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
personality; style; appearance
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds