first place; head position; leading position
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to challenge (a person) to a fight
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
just one person; only one
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
job hunting; job searching
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
headband; hair band; hairband
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
whole face; all over one's face
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)