veteran; old-timer; experienced person
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
preparation; provision; guarding
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be helpful; to be useful
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to be hot on a person's heels
conquest; domination; mastery
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
unusually large or strong youth
consecutive tournament victories
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
proper; right; reasonable
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch