use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
outward; superficial; external; apparent
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
ingredient; component; composition
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
restoration; repair; mending
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to make a mistake; to blunder
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
this or that person; anybody; many people
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
bet; wager; stake; gamble
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
rising; ascending; climbing
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead