the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to enter into diplomatic relations
selection; choice; screening
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
in succession; one by one
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
participant; entrant; player; competitor
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to step forward; to volunteer
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to mix; to stir; to blend
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to say; to be called; to do
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to entertain one's guests; to keep a group entertained
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to