it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
at least; at most; (even) just
outside the country; abroad
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
just because; even if; even though
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
participants; participating athletes
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
your highness; your grace; your eminence
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
other side; opposite side; other party
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round