to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
inspection; examination; checking
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
to make an appearance; to show up
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
to become misty; to become hazy
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
future (usually near); prospects
to make one's rounds; to patrol
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
great hurry; great haste; rush
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
reception room; parlor; parlour
inn town; post town; post-station town