to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
resentment; indignation; anger
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to cease; to stop; to be over
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
rather than; more ... than ...