order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
telephone call; telephone (device)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
moving picture; film; cinema; movie theatre
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
newspaper reporter; print journalist
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
bank; banking institution
bribe; sweetener; douceur
considerably; fairly; quite
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
company president; manager; director
company director; board member