latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
worthy of special mention
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to be talented; to be able
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
robe décolletée; low-cut dress
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
electoral district; precinct
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
bureau director; office chief
vice-minister; undersecretary
opposite side; other side; other party
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
big leakage; uncontained leak
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
dissection; autopsy; analysis
example; specimen; sample
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
underground organization; underground organisation
direct control; direct supervision