to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
winner-takes-all (system)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
person who gives the right (correct) answer
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
attention seeker; look-at-me
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank