and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(not) even once; (not) ever
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junior high school student; middle school pupil
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
composition; setting (of music)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in that way; thus; so; so?
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate