screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
processed goods; finished goods
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
parts; accessories; components
processing technology; processing technique
sales promotion; hard selling
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to compose; to put together
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
survival; survivor; relic
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
conference room; council room