top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
self-flattery; singing one's own praises
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
conduct; behavior; behaviour
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
forgetting; lapse of memory
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
preparatory phase; preparatory period
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable