popular person; favorite; favourite
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
action committee; executive committee
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
menu; schedule; program; menu
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
estimate (of costs); budget
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
something wrapped in cloth
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first