diagnosis; medical examination
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
but; however; provided that
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
of no interest; not interested
open; public; official; overt
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down