procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to play around; to gallivant about
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
press conference; news conference
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
location of a press conference; press conference room
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
like this; this sort; this way
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
at that time; in those days
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
the world of music; the music world
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions