mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
momentous (crucial) decision
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
due form; official; formality
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to say; to be called; to do
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to speak; to hear a voice
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
with these words; while saying
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
to employ; to hire; to charter
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best