unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
proposal; motion; recommendation
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
graduate; alumnus; alumna
networking; making contacts
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
outside the country; abroad
studying at home; home study; homeschooling
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
if you do this; if this is the case
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
prospects of victory; chances of success
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
two colours; two varieties; two types
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
higher education; tertiary education