unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
influence; clout; leverage
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
successive generations; successive emperors
questionnaire; survey; poll
still; even now; to this day
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be conspicuous; to stand out
notice; attention; observation
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
final game; final games; the finals
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains