to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
tool; implement; means; furniture
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
toast; congratulatory cup
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
receptionist; reception woman
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
conference room; council room
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
welcome!; nice to see you!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
God's will; Heaven's will
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
two classes; double; two sets
each place; various places
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
set of three; three sets; three classes
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
Lisle; Lail; Lyle; Reil; Ryle