title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
good prospects; full of hope; promising
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
dull sound; muffled sound
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
poor work; humble reference to one's own work
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
original author (of a work)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
complementation; supplementation; completion
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
cruising range; flying range
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
bestowing peerage by imperial edict (in ancient China); document bestowing peerage
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
imperial decree; imperial edict
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
cheering group; cheering squad
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella