big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
chance (of success); odds
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
topography; geographical features
high and low; rise and fall
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
final; eventual; ultimate
through train; direct train
through train; direct service
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part