it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to triumph; to be elated with success
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
(carved) statue; sculpture
like it or not; like or not like
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
an issue being settled; a case being closed
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
Rosicrucian; Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
handrail; railing; banister
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
same text; same wording; same script; same language
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris