every year; yearly; annually
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be thrilled; to be excited
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
anniversary of the end of a war
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
day of disgrace (in Okinawa; April 28, after the day in 1952 in which the US occupation of mainland Japan, but not Okinawa, ended)
parade; review (of troops)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
chief; main; principal; major
to employ; to hire; to charter
to wave a flag; to show the way
declaration; statement; proclamation
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
things at hand; personal belongings
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
you (plural); all of you; you all
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
maid; helper; help; assistance
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue