to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
person concerned; interested party; related party
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
notebook computer; laptop
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
moment by moment; hour by hour
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to call in; to invite; to bring in
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number