to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
chilled storage; refrigerated storage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
power map; power structure; power relationships
highly unpredictable; touch and go
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to think alike; to get along
cold reception; inhospitality
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
sata andagi; Okinawan sweet deep-fried bun similar to a doughnut
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
employment position or rank
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
as much as one can; as much as possible
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
being stretched too thin; being pulled in all directions; (lit.) even with several bodies it wouldn't be enough
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition