deployment of troops, equipment, etc. (in preparation for battle)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
former (incumbent); predecessor
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
place of (new) post; (new) place of appointment
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
topic of discussion; agenda
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
head of the student council; president of the student council
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
since then; from that time; ever since
every person; each one; everybody
the teaching profession; education of laity
license; licence; permission; driver's license
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
wall newspaper; wall poster
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
to let loose something dangerous; (lit.) to let loose a tiger in the field
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)