one's (official) authority; power
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
bad example; bad precedent
return; conclusion; reduction
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
passing of years; lapse of time; aging; ageing
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)
favourite book; favorite book
moonless sky (poetic usage)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to write down; to record; to register
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (Organisation)
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
permanent; perpetual; lasting
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)