document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
preventing recurrence (of); preventing from happening again
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to harm; to cause harm to
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
concession; conciliation; compromise
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
change; alteration; modification
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
entertainment; amusement; fun
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)