leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
one bow; one salute; one greeting
transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to get someone to say; to make someone say
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
young person; youth; young
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
health; healthy; sound; fit
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
way; method; means; resource; course
Beaujolais nouveau (wine)
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
temporary personnel business; temporary personnel agency; temporary help business
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
economic strength; economic power; economic might
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to complain; to make a complaint
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
occupation; calling; livelihood
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)