anniversary; commemoration
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
discourse; expression of thoughts, ideas, etc.
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
another; different; separate; discrete
unfortunately; regrettably
Department of the Imperial Household
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
pince-nez (glasses); nose glasses; Groucho glasses
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
official bulletin; communique
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental