to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
later on; eventually; afterwards
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
stagnation; hindrance; delay
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to employ; to hire; to engage
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
business; trade; operations; sales
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
table of charges; tariff; price list
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
going around; patrol; round; tour
per person; per capita; per head
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
businesslike; professional
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around