(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
great difference; big difference; wide margin
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
parliamentarism; parliamentary government
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
headache inducing; vexing
giving; provision; furnishing
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference