selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
political measures; policy
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
suffrage; the right to vote
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
appearance; air; condition; state; form
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
mantle; mantle (e.g. gas)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
class of warship; warship category
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
injection nozzle; spray nozzle
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature