something worthy of comparison; something being compared
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
reduction; diminution; abatement
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
moment to quit; way to quit
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith