to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
modesty; humility; being humble
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
overall victory; championship
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
(social) position; status
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
-less; lacking; non-existing
leading person; foremost figure
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
declaration; proclamation; announcement
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
in one's own way or style
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
some people; a few people; several people
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...