first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
than; other than; except; but
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
festival; feast; carnival
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)