egoistic; self-centered; selfish
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
recommendation; endorsement
at work; in the midst of work; working
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
calm; composed; leisurely
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
identification papers; ID
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
way; method; means; resource; course
guidance; leadership; leading the way
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
several years; a few years
(medical) follow-up; observation
several varieties; several kinds; several species
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
rule; reign; government; governing
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished