technique; art; skill; move
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
information technology; IT
enterprise; business; company; corporation
but; however; provided that
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
position; location; base; point; site
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour