unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
dismissal; sacking; discharge
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
(period of) a year; during an era
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
clearing one's throat; cough
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
all; entire; whole; altogether
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
obeying; observing; following
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
standard; basis; principle
judicial power; jurisdiction
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
in this kind of situation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
walking heavily; lumbering