come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
counter for choices, options, etc.
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
interruption; suspension; break
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to trample; to crush underfoot
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
intimidation; threat; bluster
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
eastern part; the east (of a region)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
rule; reign; government; governing
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
relation; connection; relevance
those present; attendance
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
the staff; inside the department
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
reaching; attaining; arrival
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
interest; rights; concession
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)