output (electrical, signal, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
nod; inclination of the head
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
strategy meeting; council of war
will; intent; desire; will; testament
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
far away in the distance; in the far distance
visual confirmation; sighting
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to talk; to chat; to chatter
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
probe each other; sound each other out
together; at the same time; same; identical
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)