championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
strike while the iron is hot
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
outward appearance; apparent
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)