triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
the future; future prospects
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
number of persons; personnel
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to take command; to give direction
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
popular person; favorite; favourite
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
in the end; at the end of the day
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
prejudice; bias; distorted view
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
major incident; major happening; big scandal