when it comes to; concerning
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
application; request; petition
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
whole story; full picture; full particulars
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
upper floor (of a building)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view