giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
Minister for Foreign Affairs
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
on the occasion of; at the time of
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
under the orders of; by order (command)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
either way; in any case; one way or another
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement