range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
how many people; a number of people
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to give the stamp of approval
defense; defence; protection
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to emphasize; to attach importance to
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
underestimation; undervaluation
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
military operation; military tactics; military strategy
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to revere; to respect; to worship
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer