now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
simply put; putting it simply; in short
recommendation; referral; endorsement
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be transparent; to show through
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
just because; even if; even though
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
flaring up; bursting into flames
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to increase in value; to gain prestige
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
by today; before the day is over
edict; public announcement
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exemption; exoneration; discharge
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
strategy meeting; council of war
tendency; trend; inclination
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to assemble; to set up; to construct
abusive language; violent language; wild words