decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be needed; to be wanted
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to palm off; to force a sale
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
how; in what way; how about
to lay aside; to set aside
intelligence gathering; information gathering
feeling; sense; impression
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
written order; order form
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
that's the way it is; such is life
bento; Japanese box lunch
without; but if; otherwise; or else