to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to come to nothing; to end in failure; to fall through
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
progress; being under way
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
rationality; reasonableness
calling by name; designation; nomination
persecution complex; paranoia
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
not worth considering; out of the question
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
going straight on; going straight ahead
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
long (i.e. full-length) pants (as opposed to shorts)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots