management; administration; operation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
hastily made; improvised preparation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
several years standing; over several years
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
otherwise; or else; if not
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
speculation; thinking; meditation
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to ask a question; to ask questions
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
diploma; licence; license
cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky