no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
combination technique in Judo
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
(political) power; authority; influence
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
like this; this sort; this way
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
distress; wretched condition
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
customer traffic; customers; custom
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
another; different; separate; discrete
measures for the promotion of; stimulation measure (for the economy)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
investment; contribution; financing
house; one's house; one's home; one's family