elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
treasure chest; strongbox
each individual; each person
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
singing technique; way of singing
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
being somewhat excited (agitated)
rare; extraordinary; singular
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
final performance; swan song; last act
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
desperation; struggle to the death