physical condition; state of health
setting a place; setting the table
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
composed expression; clear face
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
all sorts of; all kinds of
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
circulation; dissemination
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
the pen is mightier than the sword
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
(in) her way; peculiar to her
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
lawmakers from the ruling parties; government member of parliament
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
(political) administration; political power
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
company director; board member
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)