preface; introduction; preamble
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
duty; obligation; responsibility
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
land route; overland route; by land; overland
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
being too late; losing one's final chance
to torment; to torture; to harass
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do