once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
trembling with excitement
one revolution; one rotation
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to recollect; to remember; to imagine; to guess; (arch.) to admire (e.g. beauty); (arch.) to praise
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
old friend; old acquaintance
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
chief; main; principal; major
authority; power; function
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
art of war; strategy; tactics