not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
impression; strong belief; conviction
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
at that time; in those days
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
application; request; petition
depending on; dependent on
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
thorough; exhaustive; complete
the press; (in the) newspapers
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as (for); for; in the capacity of