the very best; excellent; superb
study; pursuit of knowledge
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
delay; putting off; procrastination
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
human intellect; knowledge
to take away; to carry away
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
start; beginning; first step; clue
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
matter causing distress; something causing worry
information leak; intelligence leak
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
with a click; with a snap
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
convenient; expedient; makeshift
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
whole (period); absence during a complete tournament
health management; health maintenance; health care
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to have an eye on; to zero in on
moderately; in moderation
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement