information technology; IT
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
company; group; class; troop; rank; file
money paid to the government
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
edict; public announcement
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information