estimate (of costs); budget
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
being very busy; busyness
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to become keen on; to get passionate about
attendance; presence; appearance
almost; roughly; approximately
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
supply; provision; raising; procurement
control; management (e.g. of a business)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to happen to meet; to come across
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
fairyland; never-never land
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
progress; being under way
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to assemble; to set up; to construct