member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to pass (of time); to elapse
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
with a friendly grin; smilingly
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
environment; circumstance
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
such ... as; or some such
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thought; consideration; thinking
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage