nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
that's true; of course; obviously
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
settlement; solution; resolution
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
(written) contract; agreement
power; authority; jurisdiction
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody