average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
briskly; quickly; promptly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
intensification; aggravation
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
Japanese person; Japanese people
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
name; given name; first name
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
and so; therefore; for that reason
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
motive power; driving force
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to cease; to stop; to be over
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
three; three years of age
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to hide; to keep to oneself