to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
largest class; top category
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
recommender; nominator; referee
campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate
unedited remarks; frank opinions
every single word and phrase; word by word
hooting; jeering; heckling
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
rival; competitor; competition
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
ballot paper; voting paper
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
same-day counting of ballots
unit of five (in tallies, etc.)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
publication of results; announcement of results
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to spend time (on doing something)
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
as usual; as is one's habit
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
crowded (e.g. with people); overflowing
(state of) utter panic; great panic
the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue