this occasion; at this time; now
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
directly; in person; firsthand
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
government worker; public servant; civil servant
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
bonsai; miniature potted plant
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
title match; championship bout
display and sale of new products
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
age range; age-group; age bracket
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
welcome!; nice to see you!