actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
defense capability (defence)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
selling out one's country; betraying one's country; treason
the people; the public; the world
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to leave as it is; to defer
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking