(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
perfect; perfection; perfect game
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
your health and prosperity
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
best regards; please take care of; please do
to say; to tell; to state; to do
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
notice; notification; report; posting
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
being very busy; busyness
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
all hindrances; all obstacles
joint together; opposite; facing