coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
lining up; packing tightly
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
factory; plant; mill; workshop
geta supports made out of magnolia wood; geta with these supports
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
head; brains; intellect; understanding
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
skill; dexterity; master hand
leaving the remaining corrections up to the printer after having finished proofreading; OK with corrections
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to become better; to improve
this for sure; certainly is
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time