to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
not checking; undergoing no checks; leaving unchecked
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
carving; engraving; sculpture
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
derailment; digression; deviation
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
conference room; council room
post; official position; managerial position; executive position