this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
reshuffling; job rotation
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
company director; board member
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
how; in what way; how about
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
a little bit; a little while
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)