how many people; a number of people
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
until now; so far; up to the present
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
to win and advance to the next round
age lowering; reduction in age
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be absorbed in reading
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person