ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
magazine; journal; periodical
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
library (usu. single-room); small library
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
laboratory animal; experimental animal
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
outward appearance; looks