to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
official business; public business
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
restoration; repair; mending
interval; break; pause; spare moment
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
split; division; break up
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
desperately; for one's dear life
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to chase; to run after; to pursue
way of speaking; intimation
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
best regards; please take care of; please do
telephone call; telephone (device)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
what's what; heads or tails
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
chairman of (party) policy bureau; policy chief
revised budget; supplementary budget
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping