indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
current student; enrolled student
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
originally; by nature; from the start
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
unveiling; debut; introduction
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)