to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
androgynous; gender-neutral
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness; clean impression
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
extrajudicial; extralegal; supralegal
secretary (government); director; chief
direct control; direct supervision
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
one theory; one opinion; another theory
(political) power; authority; influence
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
general; popular; common; typical
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
airborne troops; paratroops
personal history; background; career