knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
sorry; excuse me; thank you
please (give me); please (do for me)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gender; distinction of sex; sex
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
ago; since; before; previous
literature; books (reference); document
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
to appease; to suppress; to calm
information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
at least; at most; (even) just
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
slow to act; slow in starting work
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence