photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
commuting to school; school commute
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
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
recommendation; referral; endorsement
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
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
honorific title; honorific term of address
all over Japan; throughout Japan
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of a country; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
technical term; terminology; jargon
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 hero; hero of the nation
topic of discussion; agenda
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to keep a watchful eye on
setting a bad example to others
academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
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
the other day; a few days ago