as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
battlefield; battleground
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
Toyo (former province located in present-day Ōita and Fukuoka prefectures; later split into Buzen and Bungo provinces); affluent country; rich country
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
reishi mushroom and thoroughwort; fragrant plants; talented; virtuous
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
existence; being; presence
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical