(free) sample; promotional gift
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
same generation; one's generation
again and again; repeatedly
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
impression given by a painting or image
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
research publication; scholarly publication
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
new discovery; new invention
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
material (data) for one's research; research material
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
youthful; young; young-looking
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
androgynous; gender-neutral
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
surname; family name; last name
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
womanly; ladylike; feminine
person of common sense; common sense man
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum