openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
recovery; rescue; recapture
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
businessman with political ties
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
pair; the two; both persons; both things
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
endurance contest; test of endurance
assertion; declaration; affirmation
any more; any further; any better; any longer
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
rather; better; instead; if anything
inner citadel; core; center; centre
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to keep a watchful eye on
like this; this sort; this way
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to be too numerous; to be too much
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
the other day; lately; recently
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear