negotiations; discussions; connection
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam); collection of hypothetical questions and answers
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
list of candidates; slate; list of nominees
to say; to be called; to do
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
while; during; while; although; all; both
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
at the last moment; this late in the game
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be photographed; to be projected
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
certain evidence; definite evidence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included