no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
upward adjustment; upward revision
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
direct selling; direct sales
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
buying a CD, book, etc. because of the cover
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
world; society; people; the public
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to be flexible; to be accommodating
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
school of one's (first, second) choice
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
but; however; although; though
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to feel depressed; to be down
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash