instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to incur someone's enmity
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to torment; to torture; to harass
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
karoshi; death from overwork
violent explosion; bursting
as soon as possible; ASAP
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
personal feelings; self-interest
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
small profits and quick returns
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to get going; to start off
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to turn completely into; to become completely