unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
very likely; very probable
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
influence; effect; impact
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
each; (arch.) you (plural)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
bureau director; office chief
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
clerk; office worker; office staff
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
two persons; two people; pair; couple