good humour (humor); good mood
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
direct control; direct supervision
to be appointed to a rank
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
leader of a delegation (body, party)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
duty; function; office; mission; task
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
everywhere; all over; throughout
metal plate; metallic plate
reinforcement; strengthening
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
each nation; many nations; many countries
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
the place for; the time for; the level of
honor; honour; credit; prestige
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)