with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
don't you think?; indicates question
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
the same; the said; likewise
grade; class; degree; magnitude
duty; function; office; mission; task
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
business trip; official trip
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
business world; business circles; (the) industry
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
very much; very many; more and more
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
selection; choice; option
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
myself; yourself; I; me; you