all right; let's do this!; you got it!; it's here!; finally!; boom!
grandfather; male senior-citizen
pending question; unresolved problem
bureau director; office chief
attendance; presence; appearance
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
vice-minister; undersecretary
to wave a flag; to show the way
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
ministries and government offices; the authorities
power balance; balance of power
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to put into effect; to put into practice
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to harm; to cause harm to
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
suddenly lifting someone's face by their chin (in a domineering yet romantic fashion)
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
competent; suitable; qualified
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to keep in mind; to memorize
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
Thanksgiving (Day); customer appreciation event; thank you (for your patronage) sales campaign
last week; the week before
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider