persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
it is I who should say so
grasp; catch; understanding
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
considerably; greatly; a lot
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
way; method; means; resource; course
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
president's office; director's office
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to be profitable; to yield a profit
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to paint (draw) a picture
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)