to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
inspector; examiner; auditor
it's been a long time; long time no see
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
classification; categorization; sorting
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
principal occupation; core business
several years; a few years
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
affiliated company; affiliated business
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area