second; number two; runner-up
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
standing tall; towering; soaring
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
final; eventual; ultimate
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
correctional matters (of a crime); prison affairs
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
the other day; a few days ago
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating