or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
without; but if; otherwise; or else
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to feel oneself indebted to
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
musket (male Eurasian sparrowhawk)