cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
department store; department
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
this (very thing); this precisely
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
general; overall; across-the-board
support; backing; aid; assistance
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
tonfa; traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
geothermal power plant; geothermal power station
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
influential person; man of importance
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
both; both sides; both parties
very careful; thoroughly prepared
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
having no hobbies; lacking interests; humdrum; tasteless; prosaic; vulgar
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
trial; trying out; giving (something) a trial
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
unique; original; individual; unusual
ocean sunfish (Mola mola)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action