to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
if it is the case that ...
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
defense; defence; protection
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
consequently; as a result
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
discussion; argument; debate
to call a person's attention (to)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bio-; biotechnology; VAIO (Sony brand-name)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
due form; official; formality
inspector; auditor; examiner; comptroller
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to become clear; to be made public
period of time; time slot; time zone
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered