mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
at that time; in those days
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
from the viewpoint of; according to
temporary retirement; suspension from office
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
simply; merely; only; solely
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
summer vacation; summer holiday
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Japanese person; Japanese people
woman; female; feminine gender
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up