big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
footwear; footgear; shoes
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to tighten; to press hard
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
moderate; proper; just right
to make merry; to be festive
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words