publisher; publishing house; publishing company
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it is not (like that) either
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
had better ...; had better not ...
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
use; utilization; utilisation; application
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
and yet; though; when; in spite of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
business world; business circles; (the) industry
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
company name; name of a company
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
don't worry; no worries; never mind
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself