to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
negotiations; discussions; connection
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
contract; compact; agreement
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
if so; in that case; in that situation