to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
such ... as; or some such
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to pass (of time); to elapse
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that's the way it is; such is life
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong