very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
be on your guard!; take care!
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
recommendation; referral; endorsement
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
treatment (of a person); dealing with
newly appointed; inaugural
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
at least; at most; (even) just