waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
but; however; provided that
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
rest; break; recess; intermission
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
marking; grading; scoring
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
young male with a feminine appearance (esp. one who crossdresses and has a feminine gender expression); femboy
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
supreme; sublime; highest
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered