to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
social; societal; societary
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to have a rumor circulating
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
to find out; to discover; to locate
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)