scene; spectacle; sight; view
to gather; to collect; to assemble
selling by lottery (esp. due to excessive demand)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
sale; sales; selling; marketing
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
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)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
participation; joining; entry
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
use; utilization; utilisation; application
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
preparation; arrangements
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
unfortunately; regrettably
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)