reality; actuality; hard fact
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
heating power; thermal power; firepower
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
bygones; the past; past event
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to win and advance to the next round
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
the way one works; one's working manner
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
pointing out; identification