even if; even though; however; no matter how
government; administration; statesmanship
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
to think of; to come up with
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
secretary (government); director; chief
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
management; administration; operation
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
the other day; lately; recently
war; fighting; fierce competition
important person; strategic person; key figure
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up