period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
woman; female; feminine gender
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
number one; first; best; most; game; round
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
transport; transportation
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
storehouse; warehouse; godown
service entrance; delivery entrance
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
combat ship; combat vessel
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)