to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
town; city; municipal; urban
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
people; men and women; each person; everybody
this world; this life; world of the living
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
underground train; subway
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen