chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
question; inquiry; enquiry
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
seasoning; flavour; flavor
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be free; to be available
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
general mobilization; general mobilisation
working; in operation; running; active
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
distortion; falsification; perversion
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
almost; roughly; approximately
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite