from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
pride; dignity; self-worth
to concern; to be related
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
sense of smell; olfaction
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to give a round of applause; to applaud
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge