already; now; no longer; not any more
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
port city; harbor city; harbour city
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
ordinance-designated city (administrative division for cities with a population of over 500,000)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
prize money; monetary award; reward
global scale; worldwide scale
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
severe earthquake; violent tremor
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum