imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
nice person; good-natured person
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to entertain; to make welcome
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
development; exploitation
artificial intelligence; AI
important cultural property; important cultural asset
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
to succeed; to bear fruit
mass communication; mass media
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
nature; property; disposition
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked