unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
rave reviews; extremely high praise
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
meaning; significance; sense
participation; joining; entry; adherence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
there being no use in arguing (about it)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
counter for books; volume
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
concealment; suppression; hiding
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should; must; -able; probably; likely
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour