to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
financial power; financial means; wealth
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
that; the matter in question
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
vice-envoy; deputy delegate
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
orphan; person without friends
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
of course; certainly; naturally
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
influential person; man of importance
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one's home; one's humble abode
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build