as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
first meeting; first contest between
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
spring water; clear (pure) water
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
electoral district; precinct
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
name; given name; first name
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
all present; all concerned; all of us
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
class; heading; group; category
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just