allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
results; record; grades; marks
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
a little bit; a little while
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
trusting too much; overestimating ability
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
advance payment; money paid in advance