congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
continuation; succession; series
gray or silver haired (grey)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
award of excellence; merit award
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
one person; another name; nickname; alias
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
(not) a single person; (no) one
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack