independence; autonomy; self-reliance
retirement; resignation; stepping down
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
head of the student council; president of the student council
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
build; physique; frame; constitution
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
arrogant; haughty; insolent
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to make a speech; to address
at; in; at; when; by; with
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
awkward (difficult) question
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible