meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
occasional; infrequent; rare
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
even though; despite; when
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
bureau director; office chief
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to play a leading role; to play a central part
Chinese parasol-tree (Firmiana simplex); Chinese-bottletree; Japanese varnishtree; phoenix-tree
members; member; constituent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
police investigator; investigator
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
position; location; base; point; site
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
rest; break; recess; intermission
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small