our country; our land; one's own country
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
companion; partner; spouse
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to make a speech; to address
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
one grade; first-class; primary
second grade; second class; secondary
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
selection process; judging system
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
preceding paragraph; first part
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to concern; to be related
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper