supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
village headman; village mayor
prefectural assembly member
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
please; somehow or other; one way or another
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
than; from; out of; except; but; more
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(social) position; status
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
just a minute; small quantity