selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
government; administration
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
plural; multiple; several
being in love with each other
unheard-of; unprecedented
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
one's own work; making by oneself
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
management; administration; operation
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
arm; skill; efforts; ability
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)