large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
consequently; as a result
bolt from the blue; great surprise
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
decision of a contest; finals
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
acting ability; talent as a performer
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to grow up; to become an adult
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
legend; folklore; tradition
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
layperson's judgment (opinion)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity