to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
tamago dofu; tamago-dofu; steamed egg custard with soup stock, cooked in a square mould
one's home country; one's homeland
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
one day; (on) a certain day
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
calamity; disaster; accident
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to complain; to make a complaint
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
main question; real issue at hand
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
firm promise; definite promise
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
trade agreement; trade pact; agreement on commerce
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify