focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
both; both sides; both parties
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
relation; connection; relevance
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to indicate; to show; to point to
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
what proportion; what percentage
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
concession; conciliation; compromise
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
hiding one's embarrassment
don't worry; no worries; never mind
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
instead; but (on the other hand)
3rd day of the month; three days