to establish; to formulate
on the strength of numbers
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
outward; superficial; external; apparent
verbalization; putting into words
forwarding or transportation industry
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
unaltered; unedited; unamended; uncensored; unexpurgated
having said that; be that as it may
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to be too numerous; to be too much
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
looking depressed; long face
timing-wise; in terms of timing
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins
slapping the opponent with the open hand
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood)
justification; rationalization
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
(annotated) model sheet; character sheet
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
way; road; way to ...; road to ...
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke