interview (e.g. for a job)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
prospects of victory; chances of success
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
surname; family name; last name
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)