establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to have meaning; to be meaningful
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
difficult to ...; hard to ...
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to look forward to something
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
questionnaire; survey; poll
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
planning; project; plan; design
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
nothing but; none other than
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
overall victory; victory in the overall standings
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)