to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
sorry; excuse me; thank you
clearing one's throat; cough
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
please; somehow or other; one way or another
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
go that far; to that extent
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
until now; so far; up to the present
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)