superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
legislation; development of laws
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
selection; choice; picking out
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to get someone to say; to make someone say
deviation; departure; omission
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
sage; wise man; philosopher; sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
to be transparent; to show through
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
single-storied house; single-storied building
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs