medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
receiving orders (for goods, etc.)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
smooth (i.e. without problems)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
to drag on; to be delayed
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
in person; personally; directly
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
party-internal; within the party
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
unfortunately; regrettably
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to call out; to ask someone to come
in that way; like that; that way
health problem; health issue
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable