merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
expertise; experience; knowledge
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
tool; implement; means; furniture
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
that is to say; so that means
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
diplomatic papers or documents
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour