ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
cheering group; cheering squad
to wave a flag; to show the way
promotion; raising of status
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
craving; longing; thirsting
relief squad; rescue party
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; (lit.) wifely role
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
end of a match; end of a game
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
leopard (Panthera pardus)
outsider; someone outside of a group
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view