look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
how much; how many; to what extent
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
one grade; first-class; primary
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
because of; owing to; due to
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
visit (from someone); call
proposed site; site chosen
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
contest of strength; trial of strength
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
match; game; bout; contest
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to recall; to remember; to recollect
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
occurrence; happening; incident; event
the same kind; accomplice; partner
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue