bygones; the past; past event
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
independence; self-reliance
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
general-purpose item; multi-purpose thing; generic product
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
new life; fresh start; new routine
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
reset; fresh start; new beginning
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
performance evaluation; performance assessment; efficiency test
novel; original; new; innovative
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
measuring instrument; instrumentation
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
time required; time taken; necessary time
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight