how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to compete with; to vie for
peremptory command; must-obey order; absolute instruction; categorical imperative
right (to do something); authority; power
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
senior high school; high school
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
man; male; masculine gender
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
second; number two; runner-up
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout