training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
clearing one's throat; cough
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
it is I who should say so
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
true state; actual condition; reality
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
sympathy; empathy; response
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
dishwashing; doing dishes
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
time (three times, each time, etc.); times