real intention; true motive; true meaning
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to succeed; to bear fruit
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
information bureau; intelligence department
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
materials; data; document
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to be at a loss for words
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
systematic; organized; organizational
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
very; greatly; exceedingly
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
square; formal; prim; stuffy
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average