head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
sympathy; compassion; pity
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness