to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
only the results matter; it's all about the results
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
limited company; company structure for small businesses, abolished in 2006 (YK)
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
secrecy; highly classified information
someone engaged in a certain pursuit; practitioner; worker; employee
payment; provision; benefit; performance
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)