to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
simply put; putting it simply; in short
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
number of persons; personnel
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
cooperation; collaboration
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
cares; ill feeling; reserve
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
husband and wife; married couple
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
presence; sitting with; being with
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
failure; rejection; rupture
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
expression; look; countenance; face
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
preface; introduction; preamble
skill; dexterity; proficiency
contract; compact; agreement
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder