Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
video camera; video camcorder
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
cabinet (of a government); ministry
foundation (institution); syndicate; group
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
nothing but; except; no more than
with a start; with a jump
yourself; himself; herself
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
from outside; from the side
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
unrequited love; one-sided love
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in