first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
president and chief executive officer
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
disgust; dislike; loathing; abhorrence; hatred
competent; suitable; qualified
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
voting; ballot; poll; vote
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
hateful; detestable; loathsome
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
autumn breeze; fall breeze
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
one's house; one's home; one's family
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life