to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
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; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
regular customer; valued client
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; momentous; essential; principal; major
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
title of honour; title of honor
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 pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
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
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
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
almost; roughly; approximately