(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(find) common (meeting) ground
candidate (for an election)
food and drink; eating and drinking
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to lay aside; to set aside
principle; theory; fundamental truth
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
looking depressed; long face
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
business; work; operations; service; duties
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to have troubles; to have concerns
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot