to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
question; inquiry; enquiry
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be conspicuous; to stand out
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
business trip; official trip
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category