excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
completion; perfection; accomplishment
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
reopening; resumption; restarting
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
to have an uneasy conscience
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
vacuum pack; vacuum packing
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
moment to quit; way to quit
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
number of persons; personnel