(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
one by one; one each; one at a time
in its entirety; whole; wholly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to have troubles; to have concerns
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
school song; college song; school anthem
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
decision of a contest; finals
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
clay; clay pigeon shooting; clay target
number of articles; number of items; quantity
score (in a game); full score
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off