excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
draw (in competition); tie game
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
platform; home; home base; home plate
home area; home town; local
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
match; game; bout; contest
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to fight to the bitter end
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
selection; choice; option
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...