to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...