to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to spend time (on doing something)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
first place; head position; leading position
temporary; provisional; interim
power; authority; jurisdiction
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
official announcement; proclamation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
resignation (from a position)
transactions; dealings; business
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
morning; forenoon; just before noon
just past noon; afternoon
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
definite decision; final decision
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable