to some extent; to a certain extent
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indeed; really; truly; very much