number of persons; personnel
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to employ; to hire; to charter
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
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?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
department (or school) of technology, engineering or science
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
job hunting; job searching
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
the way one works; one's working manner
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
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.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to take over; to hand over
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)