to be damaged; to receive damage
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
society; the world; the times
related to; in relation to
of no interest; not interested
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
very busy (person or thing)
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
minimization; minimisation
going around; patrol; round; tour
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness