idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
competent; suitable; qualified
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
overhasty; rash; premature
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
next term; next period; next version; next release
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
story; tale; talk; discussion
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply