putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to press against each other; to huddle together
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to support each other; to support one another
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to complete decisively; to do to completion
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
victim; injured party; sufferer
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
one of these days; someday; one day
number of persons; personnel
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
actinide (family of elements); actinides; actinoid
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
returning tit for tat; retaliating
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis