physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
late at night; at a late hour
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
to have an eye on; to zero in on
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
(not) even once; (not) ever
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
ladle; tadpole; musical note
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
there being no use in arguing (about it)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
election; selection; choice
together with; same; both; all; including ...
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
candidate (for an election)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first time; first; initial
attendance; presence; appearance
this is why; this means; it is the case that
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to examine someone's expression
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of