senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
that; the matter in question
story; tale; talk; discussion
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
not limited to; not just ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
physical condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
by means of; due to; because of; according to
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
please; somehow or other; one way or another
research and development; R&D
to repeat; to do something over again
within; inside of; less than
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch