tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
several people; a few people
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
episode; anecdote; vignette
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
killing two birds with one stone
increase (in an amount of money)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
outline; summary; argument
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
gender; distinction of sex; sex
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
candidate (for an election)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled