objection; dissent; protest
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
it's been a long time; long time no see
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to approach; to draw near
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
bitter (flavor); bitter (type of beer)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
man; male; masculine gender
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
in accordance with plans; just as planned
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)