reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to detain; to take into custody
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
military campaign; battle; war
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to be intimate with; to befriend
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
simple; straightforward; problem-free; hopeless (person); impossible; the end
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
rival; competitor; competition
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to harm; to cause harm to
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
return to one's country; return to one's hometown