to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
(written) contract; agreement
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
based on; built on; made from
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
clearly; distinctly; vividly
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
signature; signing; sealing
rice cake shop keeper; rice cake store (shop)
to use (something) as a selling point
promotional measure; stimulation measure (for the economy)
rival; competitor; competition
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to that degree; to that extent; that much
transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
direct selling; direct sales
rail transport (transportation, transit); transport by rail
killing two birds with one stone
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
to count on one's fingers
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less