to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
leader; authority; mainstay
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
manner of using one's hands
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
each field; various circles
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
successive generations; successive emperors
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
killing two birds with one stone
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
good bye; I'm off; see you later
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of