blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
near oneself; close to one; familiar
Mongolian wrestling; Mongolian sumo
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
string instrument; stringed instrument
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
topic of discussion; agenda
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
candidate (for an election)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
public announcement; official notice; edict
during; for the duration of
recommender; nominator; referee
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
promising; hopeful; full of promise
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
personal record; personal best
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
major (recording) label debut
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished