to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to be in danger of; to be liable to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
collegiate body; collegial body; judicial panel
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
beforehand; in advance; previously
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
appeal; protest; complaint
if so; in that case; in that situation
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
intention; idea; inclination; wish
go that far; to that extent
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
time; hour; period; class
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
society; the world; the times
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
race (of people); type of person
government service; the bureaucracy
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
consequence; outcome; result; blame
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess