et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
core; core; hardcore; all-out
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
head; lead; vanguard; first
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
writing; composition; essay; sentence
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
literally; to the letter; literal
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby