pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
parents and siblings; one's relatives
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
due form; official; formality
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sour look; surly face; pout
exchanging business cards
to give a broad grin; to smirk
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
consideration; taking into account
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
materials; data; document