to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
after retirement; after resigning
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to put on airs; to assume importance
precondition; prerequisite
(while) holding a post or being in office
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
person of common sense; common sense man
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
to emphasize; to attach importance to
catch up with and overtake; pass after catching up with
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
perpetual change caused by karma; vicissitudes of life; that which is made
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
discussion; argument; debate
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
cautious theory; conservative theory
don't worry; no worries; never mind
members; member; constituent
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
topic of discussion; agenda