sour look; surly face; pout
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
process document; procedure manual
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
to entrust; to leave to a person
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
tone (of voice); manner of talking
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
position; location; base; point; site
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to be too numerous; to be too much
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive