little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
verbal message; word (from someone)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
premature joy; short-lived elation
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
management task; administrative task
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion