to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
unveiling; debut; introduction
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
the other day; a few days ago
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to be relieved; to feel relieved
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
lost article; something forgotten
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ordinary citizen; the general public
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize