to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
every single word and phrase; word by word
bad influence; negative influence
to fulfill one's responsibilities
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
serious error; gross mistake
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
appointment; assignment; promotion
important post; important office; key position
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
basis for decision; evidence for judging
changing clothes; change of clothes
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
clothes; clothing; garments
to be helpful; to be useful
while moving; on the move
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
delete (proofreader's mark)