marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
all times and places; all ages and countries
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to boil strongly; to be excited
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
how; in what way; how about; questionable
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to lose sight of; to miss
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to make merry; to be festive
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)