to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
dozens; scores of; decades
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
special; particular; peculiar; unique
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
automatic; intransitive verb
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
artificial intelligence; AI
way of solving (a problem); solution
to be able to manage somehow or another
interruption; interference; butting in
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
very popular; highly favoured
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing