power relations; balance of power (between)
to affect; to impact; to influence
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
scale; scope; plan; structure
performance of one's official duties
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
intention; idea; inclination; wish
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
everywhere; all over; throughout
this occasion; at this time; now
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
it is not (like that) either
the opposite sex; isomerism
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable