multiplication table; times table
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
introspection; view from the inside; interior appearance; implication
youthful; young; young-looking
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
audience; spectator; spectators
age range; age-group; age bracket
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
in session; in progress; under way; open
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
sharp increase; sudden rise
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
from one's seat; without stirring
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
calm; composed; cool; quiet
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder