to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
direct control; direct supervision
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to correct oneself; to restate
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
and yet; though; when; in spite of
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
depravity; corruption; degradation
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
speech; expression; wording; language
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to lie deep in; to extend far back
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
foreign enemy; outside invader
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind