meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
major incident; major happening; big scandal
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
losing weight; slimming; lean person
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
particularly; only; in the case of
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
for the first time in one's life
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
radio programme; radio program
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to sob; to be choked with tears
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
one's post; place of work; workplace
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
very recently; in the very recent past
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
100,000,000; one hundred million
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
stupid girl; stupid woman