encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
someone; a certain person
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be helpful; to be useful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to be discouraged; to shrink from
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
difference; variation; difference
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
business world; business circles; (the) industry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be to the point; to be pertinent
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
script; screenplay; scenario
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene