to give an impression; to make an impression
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
region; limits; stage; level
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
based on; on the basis of
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
tankōbon; (manga) volume; (comic) trade paperback; single book (as opposed to magazine, anthology, etc.); separate volume
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to win the prize; to win the ring
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
business world; business circles; (the) industry
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction