first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
so; like this; in this way
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
foreign; abroad; overseas
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
plural; multiple; several
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
Europe and America; the West
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood