Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
wind music; wind instrument music
man of the hour; woman of the hour
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
the very start; the very beginning
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
stoppage of a fight by the referee (in boxing, etc.)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
in session; in progress; under way; open
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
mobilization; mobilisation
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
palm (of the hand); palm tree
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
total energy; all efforts
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge