to lay out a futon; to make a bed
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
point in common; common feature
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
adherent; devotee; believer
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
planning; project; plan; design
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
connection; link; relationship
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
very busy (person or thing)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)