just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to control; to command; to get the better of
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
serious look (on one's face); straight face
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
performer; actor; actress; cast
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
at work; in the midst of work; working
feelings; thoughts; meaning
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains; to make efforts; to break a bone
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
grandfather; male senior-citizen
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to do someone in; to bump someone off