old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to call again; to call (someone) back
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
completion; perfection; accomplishment
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
nothing but; except; no more than
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on