to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to cease; to stop; to be over
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
draw (in competition); tie game
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
platform; home; home base; home plate
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
nothing but; none other than
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting