if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
design; idea; conception; plan
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
insecticide; insect repellent
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(Chinese) merchant caravan
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
number of persons; personnel
scale; scope; plan; structure
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
area; region; district; locality
division into equal parts; equal parts
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
work; business; company; study
systematisation; systematization
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
6th day of the month; six days