to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
executive meeting; meeting of the board of directors
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
observation; survey; watching
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to be helpful; to be useful