tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
to face; to go towards; to head towards
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
editor (in publishing, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
semi-pro; semi-professional
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
in succession; one by one
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
influx of South Korean pop culture (into Japan)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
surname; family name; last name
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
everywhere; all over; throughout