turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
knowing; (an) acquaintance
our country; our land; one's own country
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
companion; partner; spouse
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to make a speech; to address
one grade; first-class; primary
second grade; second class; secondary
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
advanced level; high grade; senior
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
selection process; judging system
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
preceding paragraph; first part
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to concern; to be related