postwar period; period after Second World War
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to rank next to; to come after
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
eruption; volcanic eruption
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
distinguished war service; merit of war
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
steady; firm; solid; secure
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
great pair; well-oiled two-man team
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
branch office; branch store
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion