superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
leader of a delegation (body, party)
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
civil servants; bureaucrat
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
even so; anyhow; at any rate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
letter; missive; note; mail
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
failure; mistake; blunder
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
willpower; energy; vitality
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get narrower; to contract
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
troubled face; worried expression