beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
every person; each one; everybody
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
sign; indication; omen; symptom
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
fluent (in a language); flowing
to rank next to; to come after
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
man; male; masculine gender
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces