candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
unskilled; not very good at
value; worth; virtue; blessing
in order; sequential; seriatim
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
news of someone's death; obituary
indolence; laziness; sloth
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
persecution complex; paranoia
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
after the end (of something); post-
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
be on your guard!; take care!
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
preparation; arrangements
front and back; before and behind; before and after
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
severe criticism; damnation
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
married woman; another's wife
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
bombshell announcement (statement)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working