to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
one's physical safety; personal security
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
otherwise; or else; if not
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
in the meantime; meanwhile
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
coherence; order; focus; point
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious