high efficiency; high performance
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
long time; several hours; long spell
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
direction of travel; direction of movement
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to break the tape (at the finishing line); to breast the tape
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
number; number plate; license plate