inside; interior; inner part
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
being the runner-up; finishing second
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
headquarters; head office; main office
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance