on the occasion of; at the time of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
round; spherical; circular
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
delivery of a vehicle (to its new owner)
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to go past; to pass; to pass by
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
bento; Japanese box lunch
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
presence (impressive quality)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
protracted war; war of attrition
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky