muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
with no ill feeling; openly; without reserve
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
poly-; polyethylene; polyphony (of an electronic keyboard, etc.); police; police officer
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
tell me more; give me more details
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
human resources; man-power resources
the times; the world; society
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
night watch; night watchman
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
good humour (humor); good mood
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
outward appearance; apparent
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
future prospects; promise
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
(courteous) invitation; call
premature joy; short-lived elation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable