government worker; public servant; civil servant
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
business trip; official trip
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
the big two...; two major...; two main...
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
outer space; void of space
each nation; many nations; many countries
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
traffic; coming and going; highway
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
manned; occupied; piloted
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
construction; establishment
(United States of) America; USA