to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
a few years ago; some years back
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
region; limits; stage; level
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
too (much); overly; excessively
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
the right person in the right place
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
commandant; commanding officer; general
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to give directions; to issue instructions
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
system; institution; organization; organisation
(political) power; authority; influence
overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration
viewing as a problem; problematizing
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
straight-laced person; stubborn person
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
deep inside; innermost place