these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
lack of information; data deficiency
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
going into battle; departure for the front
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
mask; disguise; guise; mask
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
common reed (Phragmites australis)
miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
preliminary step; first step
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to have the privilege of doing