to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to spread; to be propagated
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
instant; moment; for an instant
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
freely; frankly; without reserve
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
irony of fate; twist of fate
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
ability; capability; skill
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to complain; to make a complaint
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
executive meeting; meeting of the board of directors
perfect; complete; flawless
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits