hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
directions; instructions; orders; command
armband; arm band; brassard
headset (for phones, etc.); headset (bicycle)
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
making a fuss (about nothing); brouhaha
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to gain a victory; to win
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
auditor; controller; comptroller; supervisor; inspector; manager
the present time; current
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)