advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
talk about various topics
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
at work; in the midst of work; working
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
man; male; masculine gender
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
interview (e.g. for a job)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how can (one) do something
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?