planting a field with the same crop each year; repeated cultivation; collaborative literary work; story made up by several writers working on it in turn; series (of novels); cycle (of poems, songs)
to foreshadow; to drop a hint (of things to come); to take precautionary measures; to make contingency plans
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
unless one ...; if one does not ...
conveyor belt; belt conveyor
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to think hard about (something that one doesn't know much of); to rack one's brain
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
major (recording) label debut
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
tie-up (e.g. between companies); tie-in; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
somewhat below; slightly below
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
rematch (after an earlier loss)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
the future; future prospects
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart