to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
regular customer; valued client
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
being somewhat excited (agitated)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
means; way; method; measure
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
honorific title; honorific term of address
to be frank; to drop all pretense
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
they; those guys; those fellows
rule; reign; government; governing
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about