to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
election; selection; choice
in a day; in a brief space of time
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to play a central role; to take a leading part
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to take command; to give direction
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
as much as one can; as much as possible
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
nice; likeable; desirable
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
all you want; as much as one wants
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
softly; mildly; gently; politely
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree