men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
(large) building; public building; hall
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
display and sale of new products
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
you could say that; that might be so
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
enterprise; business; company; corporation
management; administration; operation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
hand luggage; hand baggage
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
while running; while moving; in motion