December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
broadcast program; broadcast programme
man of the hour; woman of the hour
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
hello; good day; good afternoon
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
I see; that's right; indeed
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
international; diplomatic intercourse
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that