to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
number of votes polled; poll votes
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
raging fire; conflagration
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
number of votes obtained (polled)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
first warbling heard in a New Year
bent back; hunchback; stoop
original author (of a work)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
chief; main; principal; major
one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second
sharply; harshly; stingingly
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
popular person; favorite; favourite
theatre; theater; playhouse
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
short pause; short interval
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
Imperial cortege (procession)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation