to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
preliminary arrangements; spade work
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
plenary session; regular session
topic of discussion; agenda
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
because; the reason why is
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
peace talks; peace negotiations
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to flare up; to burst into flames
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
so what!; who gives a damn?
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent