congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
if you think about it; come to think of it
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
while; even though; despite
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
see-through (e.g. blouse)
interior; inside; internal
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication