country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
one cause; one reason; one factor
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
fierce fight; close contest
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
consequently; as a result
overall victory; championship
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to put someone to work; to make someone work
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
with a friendly grin; smilingly
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
study group; study meeting
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
troops; group members; team members
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
serious accident; major incident
entertainment; amusement; fun
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
cheering group; cheering squad
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)