secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to play a leading role; to play a central part
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
role; duty; position; part
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to suppress one's emotions
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
don't you think?; indicates question
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
labour and management; labor and management
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to stare in wonder; to be amazed