completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
talking about memories; reminiscences
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to be left lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; to be abandoned by one's supporters; to have the rug pulled from under one; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
inclination; tendency; nature; character
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
an assortment; combination
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
successive jobs; consecutive jobs
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain); politico
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
inwardly embarrassed; inwardly ashamed; a bit shy
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
reset; fresh start; new beginning