fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
having said that; on the other hand
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
participants; participating athletes
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to be selected (from among many people)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
single lens reflex camera
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual