to talk; to chat; to chatter
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
otherwise; or else; if not
yen (currency of Japan); circle
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
to take advantage of an opportunity
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
special selection; finest pick; top pick
staying behind; remaining; residual
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
as much as one can; as much as possible
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
Schwartz; Schwarz; Shvarts; Swartz; Szwarc
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
dropout; quitter; deserter