to tide over a difficult situation; to use a stopgap measure in a crisis
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to say; to tell; to state; to do
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
starting point; starting line
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to stop in the middle of a sentence
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction