I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
section manager; section chief
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
opposing side; opposite camp; opposition
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
you (plural); all of you; you all
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do