to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
pupil; student; schoolchild
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may