of course; certainly; naturally
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
foreign; abroad; overseas
professional team (usu. in sport); pro team
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
Japan's best; number one in Japan
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
district; section; sector
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
absence; disregard; indifference
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
manned; occupied; piloted
originally; by nature; from the start
educational institution; school; academy; campus
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted