incoming telephone call; telegram received
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
around the world; throughout the world
notice; attention; observation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
quarrel; dispute; argument
settlement; solution; resolution
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
general mobilization; full mobilization
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
existence; being; presence
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
entire world; whole world; world stage
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)