seeing for the first time; first sight
curious; strange; unusual
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to make an appearance; to show up
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
form; shape; figure; visage
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to make a lasting impression
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to hand over; to surrender
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
festival; feast; carnival
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to win and advance to the next round
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
reason; cause; circumstances
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic