obedience; submission; resignation
two times; twice; two degrees
to fight against; to oppose; to face
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to become an expert; to be master at
the last moment; the very end
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
commander; commanding officer; CO
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
future prospects; promise
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention