apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
materials; data; document
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to compete with; to vie for
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
school festival; campus festival
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
scale; scope; plan; structure
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
go that far; to that extent
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares