prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
Nobel laureate; Nobel-Prize winner
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
weight; heavyweight boxer
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
pleasant feeling; good vibes
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get accustomed to using
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
great difference; big difference; wide margin
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
difficult to ...; hard to ...
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient