(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fuel consumption; gas mileage
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
tank (military vehicle); chariot
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
of course; certainly; naturally
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
roadside tree; row of trees
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
illegal donation; secret contribution
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing