to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
what time; (lit.) which hour
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
morning; forenoon; just before noon
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to do (attend to) business
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
business affairs of a company; clerical business of a Shinto shrine
being very busy; busyness
clerk; office worker; office staff
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unconditionally; as a rule
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
preparation; anticipation
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
reception room; parlor; parlour
looks; personal appearance; features
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
to begin; to set about; to start
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
while; during (the time when)
to be given up; to be discontinued
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively