to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
neighbourhood; neighborhood
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
finding employment; getting a job
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
tools and materials; equipment and materials
children's story; fairy tale
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to state; to express; to mention
derailment; digression; deviation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
attendance (at school); going to school
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
because of; owing to; due to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing