job (responsibility) of a section
recently; lately; these days
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
the other day; a few days ago
surprise victory; upset; coup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
government office; public office
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
manners; courtesy; etiquette
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
time; hour; period; class
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major