announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to become desperate; to give in to despair
great laughter; burst of laughter
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to win one's first battle (game, match)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
research material; experimental material
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
fair price; reasonable price
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to sell off; to sell completely
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
total (money); full amount; sum
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
feeling good; feeling pleasant
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy