opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
originally; by nature; from the start
economic partnership agreement; EPA
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
artificial respirator; ventilator
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
maintenance checkup; maintenance and inspection
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to entrust; to leave to a person
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
considerably; fairly; quite
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
negotiations; discussions; connection
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
individual; private person; personal; private
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)