contributor; poster; submitter
tendency; trend; inclination
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
otherwise; if not; or else
relative evaluation; comparative assessment
evaluation on an absolute scale
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
important points; main points; gist; list of requirements
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
election; selection; choice
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
firm; strong; solid; stable
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
(find) common (meeting) ground
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
another company; other company
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
cost of a meal (or meals)