voyage; passage; travelling
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
festival merrymaking; revelry
festival; feast; carnival
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
special award; special prize
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
person in charge; official; attendant
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
public institution; public organization; official body
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
exemplar; model; example; pattern