matter for great congratulation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
manuscript; version; draft
colouring; coloring; colorant
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
compulsive kisser; person who gives many kisses; person who likes kissing others
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
management aspects (of business)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
Clostridium botulinum (bacteria that causes botulism)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
corporate acquisition (buyout)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
greeting; a fine thing to say
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha