given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
arm; skill; efforts; ability
memory; sense; experience
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
eccentric; crank; oddball
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to get misty; to be covered in mist
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person