to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
current administration; present government
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
comparatively; relatively
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
informal consent; private consent
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
society; the world; the times
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent