thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
organization chart; organisation chart
subdivision; section; branch
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
assistant section manager; assistant section chief
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to mark a correct answer with a circle
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
questionnaire results; survey results
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
stalled session of the Diet (Japanese Parliament)
clause; article; stipulations
resolution; vote; decision
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
to approach; to draw near
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
in the ministry; in the department
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms