merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to continue to do; to persist in doing
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
government; administration
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
management; administration; operation
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to watch intently; to stare
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to get on well with (someone)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
grayish color; greyish colour; grizzled hair
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
left breast; left side of the chest
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ