estimate (of costs); budget
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
baton (of command); order; command; direction
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
I see; that's right; indeed
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
aforementioned; above-mentioned
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time