present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to need; to demand; to take; to require
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
largest ever; biggest; record
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to repaint; to paint again
color spotting; color irregularity; color spots
to be embarrassed; to lose face
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
inscrutable; incomprehensible
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust