first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
recommendation; referral; endorsement
three generations; three periods; third generation
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
foresight; forethought; far-sighted plan; planning ahead
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
being proficient in both; combine both
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
while; during (the time when)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
left-hand radical of a character
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
official announcement; proclamation
in comparison to; rather than
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be surprised; to be astonished
young person; inexperienced person; novice
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
job; work; duties; trade; skill
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)