because of; owing to; due to
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
preparation; provision; guarding
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
preceding paragraph, section, or verse
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
defense; defence; defensive preparations
pointing out; identification
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
gamelan (traditional Indonesian music ensemble)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
power; authority; jurisdiction
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
interception (email); wiretap; bug
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
naturally; of course; understandably
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
direct (telephone) line; direct dialing
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)