taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
greeting; a fine thing to say
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
personal; individual; private
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
way; method; means; resource; course
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
suffix for familiar person
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to shake; to sway; to waver
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
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.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)