longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
company name; name of a company
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
initial screening (of applicants); preliminary screening
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
returning to the office; returning to one's workplace
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
difference; variation; difference
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
failing to receive an order; losing a sales opportunity; closed lost
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase