to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
ongoing; in progress; afoot
hair dye; hair coloring; hair colouring
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
close quarters combat; CQC
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
light color; light colour
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
pastel color; pastel colour
human usage; (for) use by people
sports ground; playing field; playground
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
groundwork; (lit.) laying the foundation
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady