soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
charming; fascinating; attractive
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
in succession; one by one
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
reform; reformation; reorganization
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
about; on; regarding; per; for every
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
virtue; charm; merit; good point
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation