winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
prize money; monetary award; reward
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
fee; charge; rate; material
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
whispered conversation; whispering
flour; meal; powder; heroin
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles