detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
long ago; a long time ago; already
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to gather; to collect; to assemble
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
several years; a few years
selection committee member; member of a screening committee
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
maker; builder; creator; farmer
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
president (of a society); chairman
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
settlement; solution; resolution
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
mass production of inferior goods
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression