Japan's best; number one in Japan
by means of; due to; because of; according to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
celebration; congratulations
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
single word; a few words; brief comment
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
clearing one's throat; cough
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to say; to be called; to do
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet