to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
headquarters; head office; main office
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bureau director; office chief
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
member of the Lower House
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
leader; authority; mainstay
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
influence; clout; leverage
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned