to take command; to give direction
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
busy; having no time (for)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
leader; central personage
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
state secrets; secrets of the state
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell