secretary general; chief secretary
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
bad law; (arch.) evil ways; (arch.) evil way of doing things
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
hey there; I say; see here
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
at least; at most; (even) just
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to become better; to improve
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
way (of doing); manner; method; means
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
descendant; posterity; offspring
any more; any further; any better; any longer
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to take over; to hand over
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)