hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
estimate (of costs); budget
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
yen (currency of Japan); circle
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
contract; compact; agreement
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
such a thing; something like that
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
the other day; a few days ago
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful