to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
loud shout; excited cheering
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
it's been a long time; long time no see
marshy rice field or paddy
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to rank next to; to come after
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
river; stream; River; the ... river
to say; to be called; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in history; ever; historical
oldest; most advanced age
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
award for distinguished service
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing