to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
funny story; funny anecdote
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
chapel; building used for worship (in front of the main hall of a Buddhist temple)
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
base; basis; bedrock; platform
permanent national policy
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
the lower classes; the common people
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
killing three birds with one stone
to bring up under one's personal care
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
international community; international society
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
guidelines for action; personal principles
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
national holiday; public holiday
winter vacation; winter holidays
spring break; spring vacation
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
incessant working; working non-stop
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
accumulation; cumulative; accumulated
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
feudal lords; barons; princes
military officer; naval officer