processing technology; processing technique
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
personal (employee); employed; retained
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
abstention; nonparticipation
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
written oath; covenant; pledge
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
striking; remarkable; considerable
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to give an impression; to make an impression
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
difference; variation; difference
himself; yourself; herself
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
beyond one's means or position
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible