performance of one's official duties
chair; stool; post; office; position
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
three generations; three periods; third generation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
looks; personal appearance; features
tall figure; high stature
white (complexion); fair-skinned
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in comparison to; rather than
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
next term; next period; next version; next release
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
political measures; policy
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
management; administration; operation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(period of) a year; during an era
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically