temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
exclusive; attached to; specialist
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
maid; helper; help; assistance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
complete set; all; everything
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
notice; notification; report; posting
opposite side; opposition
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
at work; in the midst of work; working
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
extermination; annihilation
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
contradiction; inconsistency
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
example; simile; metaphor; allegory