measuring instrument; instrumentation
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
superb view; picturesque scenery
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
superiority complex; sense of superiority
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to give one's everything; to do one's best
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
platoon commander; section commander
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
(fish) biting at every cast
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
promotion; raising of status
again (and again); once again; yet again
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (lit.) a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in