let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
number two; second in command
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
white; correction fluid; white-out
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
second; number two; runner-up
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
genuine; authentic; true; real
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
very young; little; childish; immature
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
considerably; fairly; quite
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
prime minister; premier; chancellor
job; work; duties; trade; skill
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
nonetheless; nevertheless
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
man marrying into wealth and power
to look down on; to make light of
to accept; to receive; to agree
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)