year in, year out; always; 24-7
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to push aside; to brush aside
to be conspicuous; to stand out
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
digital versatile disc; DVD
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
reproachful; resentful; spiteful