entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
telecommunication equipment
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
mass communication; mass media
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
association; society; organization; organisation
wherein; therein; thereinto
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
every year; yearly; annually
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
March; third month of the lunar calendar
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning