in the ministry; in the department
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
very important person; VIP
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
actor; actress; player; performer
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
although I say; although one might say; although called
report; notification; registration
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
contraceptive device; birth-control device
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with