the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
adds force or indicates command
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
than; from; out of; except; but; more
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
educational institution; school; academy; campus
greeting; a fine thing to say
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to collect; to assemble; to gather
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation