tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
backflip; backward somersault
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to feel inferior; to feel small
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
unanimous agreement; unanimity
break (from work, etc.); recess
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books