not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
form; method; system; formula
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
organic fertilizer; organic fertiliser
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
because of; owing to; due to
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
just because; even if; even though
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
front; frontage; facade; main
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
ninth day of the month; nine days
east, west, south and north
to rule; to govern; to administer
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
double suicide; lovers' suicide
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
development; exploitation
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
unskilled; not very good at
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
not limited to; not just ...
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
reason; logic; sense; truth; right