challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
participation; joining; entry; adherence
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
while; even though; despite
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
almost; roughly; approximately
to have the privilege of doing
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
time; hour; period; class
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
notice; attention; observation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
double; twice (as much); twofold
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment