to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people