seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
straying; wandering off course
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
almost; roughly; approximately
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to bring; to take; to bring about
general manager; director-general
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
call; summons; convening; convocation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
(social) position; status
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
financial world; business circles
at a young age; while still young
Minister for Foreign Affairs
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to join together; to combine; to join up
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong