regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to be at a loss for words
guess; speculation; supposition
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
independent action; acting alone
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
cannot be helped; unavoidable
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
planning; plan; project; arrangements
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
undersea cable; submarine cable
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
total (money); full amount; sum
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire