public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
victory stand; winners' podium
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
honour; honor; glory; privilege
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to smash violently; to crush
the teaching profession; education of laity
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be smeared; to be covered
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match