anti-virus (e.g. software)
outside sales; external sales
chief; main; principal; important
fast-talking; rapid talking
concrete; tangible; material
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
progress; being under way
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
interior; inside; internal
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
application; request; petition
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be forward; to be impertinent