to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
labor dispute; labour dispute; industrial dispute; strike
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
retirement; resignation; stepping down
after that; afterwards; thereafter
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
having said that; be that as it may
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
factory manager; works manager
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in order; in turn; one by one
to differ; to vary; to disagree
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
exposure to wind; severe criticism
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
skilled worker; skilled labour
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
multi-skilled worker; cross-trained worker
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
skill; dexterity; proficiency