to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
management; administration; operation
recommendation; referral; endorsement
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
publication of results; announcement of results
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
viewer; (television) audience
number of votes obtained (polled)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
indecent language; dirty talk
public holiday; celebration (of)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
completely relying on others
promotion; raising of status