being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
Yamada Tarou (1918.3.24-2002.12.23) (1948.8.24-)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
light music; popular music
association of like-minded people
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
hooting; jeering; heckling
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
interference; meddling; butting in
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
singing contest; person proud of their voice
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
rival candidate; opposing candidate
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
trembling with excitement
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
school festival; campus festival