celebratory banquet; feast
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
while; during (the time when)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to stiffen; to become stiff
uninhabited island; desert island
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to exert oneself; to make efforts
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
planning; project; plan; design
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
(how) many times; (how) often
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
call; summons; convening; convocation
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to read the situation; to sense the mood