progress; advance; improvement; development
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
leading person; foremost figure
(social) position; status
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
newspaper reporter; print journalist
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
the same; the said; likewise