publication of results; announcement of results
to come back; to bloom a second time
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
scramble intersection; pedestrian scramble; X-crossing; diagonal crossing; intersection allowing pedestrians to cross simultaneously in any direction
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
imperial court; royal court
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
party-internal; within the party
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
matching clothing worn by couples
red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
athlete's oath of fair play
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
half and half; fifty-fifty
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
starting pistol; starter pistol
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
unexpected result; upset; surprise