to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
official name; formal name
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
but; however; provided that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
useful thing; usable article
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
such ... as; or some such
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to underrate; to make light of
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to gather; to collect; to assemble
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
stability; security; equilibrium
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
quality (of a product or a service)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances