without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
cut; reduction; curtailment
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
nationalization; nationalisation
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(in the same way) as before; as always
form; shape; figure; morph
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
supervisory authority; regulatory authority; right of management; custodial right
transfer; assignment; conveyance
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback
rival; competitor; competition
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
water's edge; waterside; shore
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
elementary level; beginner level
secret base; hideout; hidden position
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen