excelling; surpassing; outdoing
in swarms; in great crowds
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to congratulate; to celebrate
chief; main; principal; major
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
opposite; reverse; contrary
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
most (numerous); largest (number of)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
one day; (on) a certain day
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding