writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
power; might; authority; influence
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
unqualified; without qualifications
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
Free Trade Agreement; FTA
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
novel; original; new; innovative
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
headquarters; head office; main office
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
false charge; slander; defamation
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to not believe one's ears
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
chief; main; principal; important
point in question (at issue)