cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to refer to; to use as reference
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
with these words; while saying
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
by myself; in person; by oneself
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
don't you think?; indicates question
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
person in charge; official; attendant
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
journal; magazine; periodical
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout