wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
proposal; proposition; suggestion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
at least; at most; (even) just
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to talk; to chat; to chatter
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
corridor; hallway; passageway
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
how long; how much; to what extent
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be surprised; to be astonished
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order