after that; afterwards; thereafter
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
prime minister; premier; chancellor
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
payment of debts; repayment
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
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.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
accession to the throne; enthronement
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
for this very reason; that is exactly why
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
as hoped for; as expected
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
clearing one's throat; cough
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to talk; to chat; to chatter
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by