contrast; antithesis; comparison
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
simultaneous; all at once
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
with the skin on; skin and all (fruit, potato, etc.)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
happy tears; tears of joy
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
idol group; boy band; girl group
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
one breath; chug!; drink!
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to tempt; to lure; to entice
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver