unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
school; proofreading; proof
decision of a contest; finals
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
messenger; envoy; emissary
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
treatment (of a person); dealing with
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
real intention; true motive; true meaning
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
unique; original; individual; unusual
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated