calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
now that you say that; now that you mention it
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
surrounding at a distance
several minutes; a few minutes
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
relatively; comparatively
planned; scheduled; systematic
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
depending on; dependent on
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
beforehand; in advance; previously
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to intend; to be sure that
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable