ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
refusal; declining; turning down; rejection; nonacceptance
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
interval; step; pitch; key
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
review (of learned material); revision
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
semitone; half step; halftone
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
I don't want to boast but
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
audience; attendance; hearers
breath; breathing; bracelet
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
wide difference; a world of difference
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive