long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
festival merrymaking; revelry
recommendation; referral; endorsement
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
using as an intermediary; through
chief; main; principal; important
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
title of honour; title of honor
all over Japan; throughout Japan
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
topic of discussion; agenda
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to keep a watchful eye on
setting a bad example to others
school affairs; religious affairs
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
the other day; a few days ago
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
if so; in that case; in that situation