important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
perfect; complete; flawless
changing clothes; change of clothes
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
locker room; changing room; dressing room
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
setting up specially; special installation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
very loud volume; megavolume
to encamp; to take up positions
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
entrance; admission; entering
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
fee; charge; rate; material
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
opposite side; opposition
team competition; team game
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
prize money; monetary award; reward
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
script; libretto; scenario
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows