to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
ago; since; before; previous
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
(some) more; even more; longer; further
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(one's) quota; assignment
meaning; significance; sense
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
telephone call; telephone (device)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
adds force or indicates command
workforce reduction; personnel cut
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
chief executive officer; CEO