generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to become possible; to become able to (do)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
I see; that's right; indeed
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
ago; since; before; previous
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept