I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
official announcement; proclamation
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
personality; style; appearance
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
honorific/polite/humble prefix
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to invite in; to show someone in
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
question; inquiry; enquiry
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
reopening; resumption; restarting
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
(temporary) closure of school