to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
what sort of; what kind of; what way
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
property; fortune; means; assets
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
local specialty; special product (of a region)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack