machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
older sister; elder sister
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
to relax; to feel at home
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
refined taste; good taste
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to make sure of the truth
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to smile (at); to grin (at)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
handrail; railing; banister
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
(necessary) personnel; required person
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear