supply; provision; service; supply
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to let slip; to slide; to glide
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
health-related; health (problem, reasons, etc.); in terms of health; from a health standpoint; for one's health
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
interest; rights; concession
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
association; society; organization; organisation
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
reason; cause; history; origin
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
increase in production; production increase
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
heartstrings; innermost soul
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to squint (one eye); to narrow
state secrets; secrets of the state