occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
such; like that; that sort of; very
sorry; excuse me; thank you
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
honorific/polite/humble prefix
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
all; entire; whole; altogether
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
company; corporation; workplace
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
three; three years of age
beginning; outset; first; onset
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
section manager; section chief
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
seeing one off; farewell; escort