awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to badger; to pester; to beg
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
with these words; while saying
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
idol group; boy band; girl group
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.