perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to balance the accounts; to make consistent; to make coherent
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
don't you think?; indicates question
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
such; this sort of; like this
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
artificial intelligence; AI
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
individual; private person; personal; private
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
ambitious; motivated; willful
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
editor (in publishing, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
planning; project; plan; design
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out