reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
last days; the end; one's fate
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
based on; on the basis of
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to throw into; to toss into
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to be opposite; to face each other
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to straighten; to correct; to cure; to falsify
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
means of transportation; transport service
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate