this is why; this means; it is the case that
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
every year; yearly; annually
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
approval; license; licence; permission
regular game; regular-season game
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be able to manage somehow or another
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
how long; how far; how much
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
considerably; greatly; a lot
control; management (e.g. of a business)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
later on; eventually; afterwards
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
for today; for the time being