after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
increase (in an amount of money)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
outline; summary; argument
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
candidate (for an election)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to be boiled; to be cooked
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
Constitution Memorial Day (national holiday; May 3)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
counting ballots; tally (of votes)