to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
single word; a few words; brief comment
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
rather; sooner; preferably
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
useless; vain; aimless; idle
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
business world; business circles; (the) industry
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
world; society; people; the public
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)