independently developed; proprietary
in the end; on top of that
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
research; study; investigation
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
extreme north; North Pole; utmost limit; breaking point
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be perturbed; to be agitated
USB flash drive; USB memory stick; thumb drive
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
donation; contribution; offering
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
instead; but (on the other hand)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by