settlement; solution; resolution
process; course; mechanism
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
starting point; point of departure
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
I see; that's right; indeed
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
rather; sooner; preferably
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
short pause; short interval
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
lately; recently; these days
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness