particulars; details; specified items
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to head home; to leave for home
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
taking the field first, thus batting second
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
tolerance; broad-mindedness
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
different thing; another question; different case
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to look upwards; to look up
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
new building; new construction
conceptional drawing (of a building) at completion
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
anniversary; commemoration
a little; a bit; slightly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to badger; to pester; to beg
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
critical point (temperature)
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu