the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
young person; youth; young
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
foreign; abroad; overseas
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
personal history; background; career
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
the last moment; the very end
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
international; diplomatic intercourse
you could say that; that might be so
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
as much as one can; as much as possible
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by