will not do; do not; does not
(exercising) the right to command
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
before scheduled; earlier than expected
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to tower above; to stand out
level; standard; water level
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
high rating; good reputation
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
joints; points (of a speech)
goodness; excellence; virtue
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
good; goodness; right; virtue
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
young and energetic; up-and-coming
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
fluent (in a language); flowing
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
genuine article; real thing; real deal
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
hostility; animosity; enmity
and so; therefore; for that reason