fixed value; constant value
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
Nagano (city, prefecture)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
though one didn't intend (expect) to
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
general election (of the lower house)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag