to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
settlement; permanent residency
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
comparatively; relatively
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
identification papers; ID
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to sit for an examination
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
softly; mildly; gently; politely
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
receptionist; reception woman