concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to squeeze out; to wring out
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to become clear; to be made public
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to detain; to check; to restrain
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
objection; dissent; protest
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to some extent; to a certain extent
finely chiseled (features)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
on the occasion of; at the time of
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to pay attention; to be watchful
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected