to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
document; official papers
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
act of terror; terrorist attack
don't you think?; indicates question
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
how many people; a number of people
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
unanticipated; unexpected
offender; criminal; culprit
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
position; location; base; point; site
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
several people; a few people
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
to resound; to make a stir
secretary (government); director; chief
question; inquiry; enquiry
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
relation; connection; relevance
office workers; office staff; clerical staff