somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to refuse; to decline; to deny
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
several people; a few people
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
around the world; throughout the world
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
town; city; municipal; urban
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
International Olympic Committee; IOC
by means of; due to; because of; according to
voting; ballot; poll; vote