taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to make a speech; to address
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
spotlight; close observation
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
fiction; fabrication; concoction
ostentation; show; affectation
solving a problem swiftly and skillfully
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
entrance fee; participation cost
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
addict; junkie; substance abuser
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
in succession; one by one
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match