victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
in succession; one by one
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
very small; tiny; insignificant
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
everyday life; daily life
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
human trafficking; slave trade
to have a meal; to take a meal
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to call together; to convene
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
organization chart; organisation chart
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
direct control; direct supervision
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour