tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
planning; project; plan; design
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
senior high school; high school
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
to apologize; to apologise
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
rather; sooner; preferably
overall victory; championship
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
final; eventual; ultimate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately