contest; comparison; competition
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
all right; very well; okay; I got it
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to change (one's clothes)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
view (of life, etc.); outlook
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham