war; battle; match; game; competition
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
front; frontage; facade; main
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be injured; to sustain a wound
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
long time; long interval; for quite some time
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to increase; to add to; to augment
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
negotiations; discussions; connection
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
polite; courteous; hospitable
to entertain; to make welcome
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
have a good day; take care; see you