to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
easy to read; legible; clear
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
production output; number of goods manufactured
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
number of persons; personnel
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
not necessarily so; is not always true
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
billboard; advertising sign
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to stare back at; to look back at
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
person who is ...; thing that is ...
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
festival; feast; carnival
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy