which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
both (people); the two of them
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
overall; general; as a whole
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
many; numerous; various; large number of
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
about; on; regarding; per; for every
rather; sooner; preferably
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)