holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
personal feelings; self-interest
first time; first; initial
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
at the last moment; this late in the game
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
cares; ill feeling; reserve
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
with these words; while saying
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
this, that and the other; this and that
go on!; right!; here goes!
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be