treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
military force; military strength
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to think too much; to be over-concerned
multinational; transnational
even though; despite; notwithstanding
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
self-righteousness; self-justified
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
drawing a sword; drawn sword
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to overdo; to do too much
when; how soon; how long until
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke